CDC awards $279M to help prevent drug overdoses | The Highla

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $279 million to 49 states, the District of Columbiaand 40 local health departments to help stop overdoses within their communities. The resources come from two new Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) funding opportunities and fill a longstanding gap in funding for local communities by specifically supporting city, county and territorial health departments.

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