Several agencies are overseeing a first-of-its-kind community health survey in an area that spans Lewis and Clark, Jefferson, Powell, Broadwater and Meagher counties.
The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust is expected to receive about $75 million as part of the multi-state settlements reached with Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens and Walmart.
On Wednesday, November 29, the Lewis and Clark County Health Officer, Drenda Niemann, informed city and county leaders about upcoming opioid abatement grants.