Arizona AG Mark Brnovich announces funding to combat effects of opioid crisis
arizona news Has been updated: December 22, 2022 at 1:53 PM (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File) PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Mark Brunovich announced this week that his office has awarded nearly $4 million in grants to combat the effects of the opioid crisis. More than $1.7 million will be distributed across eight different programs in […]
Mohave County joins new settlement talks with opioid distributors | Local News Stories
Mojave County to join nationwide litigation settlement against distributors allegedly playing pivotal role in opioid crisis as negotiations begin in cases of Teva Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens and Walmart is. The Mojave County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously agreed to join settlement talks with the companies as part of a potential settlement package totaling […]
County prepares for next wave of opioid lawsuits after recent settlements | Local News Stories
A new wave of lawsuits is coming, following a recent settlement by the world’s largest opioid manufacturer. Mojave County, one of Arizona’s most affected areas by the opioid crisis, will also have the opportunity to participate in new settlement talks next week. The Mojave County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether […]
Graham County Substance Abuse Coalition receives $250,000 grant to fight the opioid crisis
JOHN JOHNSON FILE PHOTO/GIRA HERALD: GCSAC Director Cathy Grimes (right) explains how meeting a seated Marge Shade helped shape the House of Hope Prevention & Resource Center during the dedication ceremony. I’m talking about how we connected. The Coalition was awarded a $250,000 grant on Thursday. John Johnson john johnson news@gmail.com Phoenix – The Graham […]
More opioid awareness planned for Cochise County
Cochise County, Arizona (KGUN) — The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for its expansion. Efforts in Opioid Education. CCSO received a $250,000 grant from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. This is money obtained through a settlement between the state and her four drug distributors. Sheriff Mark Dunnells has fentanyl, heroin and other drug-related deathsit […]
Rural Gila County leads Arizona in non-fatal opioid overdoses. Here’s how officials are responding
Alexandra Holguin/KJZZ An injectable form of Narcan is already available to the public. Over 2,000 Arizonans died last year due to opioid overdoseFentanyl was the main culprit.These are among the state health department’s latest findings Opioid Overdose Surveillance Report. Data are also broken down by county, showing approximately 62 non-fatal overdose incidents per 100,000 inhabitants […]
