Utah
Utah receives $10.8 million for opioid crisis
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SALT LAKE CITY — In an effort to struggle the opioid disaster, the Biden-Harris administration is divvying up $1.5 billion to all states and territories.
Of that cash going out, the Biden-Harris administration will probably be giving the state of Utah simply over $10.8 million.
The grant is meant to assist states improve entry to restoration assist providers resembling 24/7 opioid remedy applications in addition to entry to remedy for substance use dysfunction.
The administration says it is also there to assist take down obstacles to public well being interventions like naloxone.
The cash can even permit the state to take proactive steps together with in overdose training, peer assist specialists in emergency departments in addition to funding in different methods which will assist save lives in hard-hit communities.
There are some Utah tribes that will probably be receiving funding.
KSL-TV reached out to the state well being division which says it’s nonetheless evaluating.