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Virginia Funds Opioid Fight with $12.3M Settlement Cash
16 Sep
Summary
- Virginia allocated over $12.3 million from opioid settlements to fund state programs.
- Funding targets naloxone distribution, treatment, youth education, and campus recovery.
- The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority approved 39 projects across 18 agencies.
Virginia will allocate more than $12.3 million in opioid settlement funds to state programs addressing the opioid crisis. The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority's Grants Committee approved 39 projects spanning prevention, treatment, and recovery support.
These initiatives will enhance naloxone distribution, expand treatment services, and bolster youth education and college campus recovery programs. The funds are derived from national legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
The Virginia Department of Health received significant funding for harm-reduction services and overdose prevention. The Virginia Foundation of Healthy Youth will use a substantial portion for its fentanyl awareness campaign.
Several Virginia public universities, including VCU and Virginia Tech, received grants for campus-based prevention and recovery efforts. Other funding recipients include the Department of Corrections and the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission.
Virginia's settlement payments, expected to exceed $1.1 billion by 2041, are restricted to opioid abatement efforts. This latest funding round reflects a continued commitment to addressing the devastating impact of opioid use disorder in the Commonwealth.
