Berkeley County Receives Over $1.2 Million From National Opioid Settlement

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Berkeley County just announced receiving over $1,244,050 from the $26 billion national opioid settlement. The county plans to distribute the funds to local organizations and agencies fighting the opioid epidemic.

Organizations can apply for funding on Berkeley County’s website from 8 a.m. Friday, May 31, through Friday, June 14. The settlement money must be used for specific purposes:

  • Naloxone or other FDA-approved drugs to reverse opioid overdoses
  • Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) distribution and other opioid-related treatments
  • Services for pregnant and postpartum women
  • Expanding treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)
  • Expansion of warm handoff programs and recovery services
  • Treatment for the incarcerated population
  • Prevention programs
  • Expanding syringe service programs
  • Evidence-based data collection and research on abatement strategies

South Carolina will receive over $360 million over the next 18 years as part of the settlement from manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies involved in the opioid crisis.

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