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Opioid Crisis

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Missouri Naloxone Distribution Programs Face $3 Million Budget Cut Despite Senate Effort

Senate committee moves to restore $5 million for naloxone programs, but first responder distribution efforts still face $3 million cut from current funding levels.

Tamika WashingtonKANSAS CITY, MISSOURIApr 15

Politics & GovernmentApr 14, 2026

Missouri Senate Committee Approves Purple Alert System for Missing Disabled

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

HealthApr 13, 2026

Michigan’s Addiction Treatment Locator Tool Faces Criticism for Accessibility Issues

DETROIT, MICHIGAN

HealthApr 10, 2026

Opioid Crisis

Missouri Naloxone Distribution Programs Face $3 Million Budget Cut Despite Senate Effort

Missouri Senate Committee Approves Purple Alert System for Missing Disabled

Michigan’s Addiction Treatment Locator Tool Faces Criticism for Accessibility Issues

Medicaid Expansion Dramatically Increased Opioid Treatment Access, Study Finds

Atlanta Officials Address Growing Homeless Encampments and Drug Activity

Smuggled Drugs Creating Crisis Inside Ohio Prison System, Officials Say

Historic Atlanta Odd Fellows Building becomes transitional housing hub

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