Oklahoma has one of the highest Hepatitis C rates in the country. Often that’s because of transmission via dirty needles. One Northeast Oklahoma program aims to cut down on infection rates by offering clean syringes, and more.
Opioid manufacturers paid Cherokee Nation $75 million dollars in 2021 in a settlement for their role in the opioid crisis. The tribal nation is putting that money to use for their citizens in Northeast Oklahoma by opening a new addiction treatment and behavioral health center, which is set to break ground later this year.