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Union County approves opioid settlement funding for employment assistance program, addressing a critical barrier to long-term recovery for individuals overcoming addiction.
Boston Public Health Commission reports 120 opioid overdose deaths in 2025, a 29% decline from 2024 and 56% drop from the 2023 peak, marking the lowest fatalities in ten years.
Secretary Kennedy unveils $96 million STREETS program and $612 million in additional grants targeting substance use disorders, mental health crises, and homelessness under the Great American Recovery Initiative.
Texas is one of seven states that provide no funding for gambling addiction treatment. A surprising donation from Las Vegas Sands is helping fill the gap.
DEA final rule formally eliminates X-waiver for buprenorphine prescribing and extends injectable medication window from 14 to 45 days, removing major barriers to medication-assisted treatment.
FDA approves Rextovy, expanding OTC naloxone options to three products. The new 4mg nasal spray broadens access to overdose reversal medication amid declining but still elevated overdose deaths.
Mayor Greenberg's proposal to redirect $8 million in opioid settlement money to cover 911 call center and jail costs draws criticism from advocates who call it 'blood money' diversion.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals' generic 4mg naloxone nasal spray receives FDA approval for over-the-counter sales, expanding access to life-saving overdose reversal medication amid ongoing opioid crisis.
Eight new grant programs target addiction prevention, child trauma, suicide prevention, and mental illness as part of federal behavioral health investment.