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Cities and counties are joining forces in hopes of making a bigger impact together than they could alone in fighting the Opioid epidemic using funds from settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
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Top officials from Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque met on Friday to discuss the future of almost $150 million of funds meant to fight the opioid epidemic. KUNM’s Daniel Montano reports it’s one of the last few steps before lawmakers finalize the strategic plan for the funds.
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On Saturday, almost 200 people packed into a conference room at the International District Library to give their input on how the county and city governments should fight the opioid epidemic. The two governments have partnered to share their portion of New Mexico's Opioid Settlement Funds, which they've paused spending while crafting a strategic plan for the almost $150 million, 70% of which has to be spent fighting the opioid crisis.
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During the Second in a series of meetings seeking public input on how to spend millions of dollars in opioid settlement funds, community members pushed local lawmakers and politicians to listen to experts and healthcare providers when developing solutions to the opioid crisis.
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As millions in opioid settlement funds come into the city of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County, officials are seeking input on how to spend them. In the first of several meetings Tuesday, community leaders made it clear that change needs to happen fast.