El Paso landed a hefty $5.2 million grant to tackle the opioid crisis, but the money isn't being used as quickly as expected. Officials are working to get these funds out the door to make a real difference in the community.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The city has received approximately $536,000 in opioid settlement funds to support these programs.
Residents struggling with substance use disorder and their families.
No groups negatively affected
The city is working to lower overdose deaths by putting Narcan in public buildings and using data to find where help is needed most. They are also trying to connect people to long-term treatment instead of just emergency care.
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