The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently awarded $279 million to help state and local health departments respond to the drug overdose crisis through treatment and surveillance. The Health Resources and Services Administration also awarded over $80 million to help rural communities in 39 states respond to the overdose risk from illicit fentanyl and other opioids; and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded $57.6 million to connect Americans to substance use treatment and recovery support services.

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