Indian Health Service awards $16 million in grants to combat the opioid epidemic in Indian Country
Funds awarded to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations
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The Indian Health Service awarded $16 million to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations to combat the opioid epidemic in Indian Country through the 2021 Community Opioid Intervention Pilot Project.
“These funds will reinforce tribal and urban Indian communities in their effort to provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services to address the impact of the opioid crisis within their communities.” said Indian Health Service Acting Director Elizabeth Fowler. “The Indian Health Service continues to support safe and effective therapies to best manage pain and opioid use disorder.”
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