Tag: Douglas County Opioid Council
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Douglas County targets teen addiction, recovery in new campaign
A new campaign focused on youth in Douglas County aims to raise awareness against drug abuse, while also allocating dollars on treatment programs. The county said it plans to earmark millions of dollars in state opioid settlement dollars to address drug abuse, particularly around rehabilitation resources. “We launched a campaign not just against substance use…
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Douglas County awards grants to opioid recovery organizations
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County officials said addressing opioid addiction is a priority, lamenting the issue as a crisis while awarding grant dollars to local recovery organizations last week. Douglas County commissioners approved $670,000 in funding for two local recovery and rehabilitation organizations. The grants were recommended by…