{"id":2019258,"date":"2023-09-01T11:41:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T15:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-gets-2-6-million-in-federal-funding-to-fight-fentanyl-crisis\/"},"modified":"2023-09-01T11:42:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T15:42:57","slug":"oklahoma-gets-2-6-million-in-federal-funding-to-fight-fentanyl-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-gets-2-6-million-in-federal-funding-to-fight-fentanyl-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma receives $2.6M to combat fentanyl crisis."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foklahoma-gets-2-6-million-in-federal-funding-to-fight-fentanyl-crisis%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2019258&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Oklahoma \u200dReceives $2.6 Million in \u2063Federal\u2063 Funding to Combat Fentanyl and Opioid Crisis in Rural Areas<\/h2>\n<p>Oklahoma has taken \u2062a significant step in fighting the devastating fentanyl and opioid crisis \u200dthat has plagued its rural areas. The state received over $2.6 million in federal funding on Thursday, providing much-needed support to combat this escalating problem.<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u200d alone, the state\u200d witnessed a staggering increase of 538% in fentanyl overdoses, resulting in the tragic\u200d loss \u200cof at least 300 lives. This alarming\u2062 statistic, reported by\u2063 local radio station \u200dKOSU,\u200b highlights the urgent need for action.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing the Challenges Faced by Rural Communities<\/h3>\n<p>Oklahomans\u200c residing \u200cin rural areas have been disproportionately affected by the crisis, primarily due to limited \u2064access to treatment and\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">mental health services<\/a>. Recognizing this \u200ddisparity, the Department of \u2063Health and \u2062Human Services has stepped \u2064in to offer a lifeline.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lihwap-payments-pennsylvania-residents-interested-in-up-to-2500-for-water-bills-must-apply-within-seven-days\/\" title=\"Apply within seven days for LIHWAP payments: Pennsylvania residents can receive up to ,500 for water bills.\">financial \u2064assistance<\/a>, announced by \u200dthe department, will\u2064 be utilized in three crucial areas:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Enhancing Access to Treatment:<\/strong> $1 million will \u2064be allocated to improve access\u2063 to medication\u200c specifically designed to treat opioid use disorders in rural areas. Additionally, this\u2063 funding will contribute to the construction of treatment\u2063 facilities, ensuring that \u2062help is readily\u2063 available to those \u200bin need.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supporting Overdose Mitigation and Response:<\/strong> $1.2 million will be dedicated \u2063to fostering support within communities to \u200ceffectively mitigate and respond to overdoses. This comprehensive\u200d approach aims to save lives and provide the necessary resources for a swift and \u200cappropriate \u200bresponse.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Addressing Infant \u2062Exposure to Opioids:<\/strong> Recognizing the vulnerability of infants, $499,500 has been awarded\u200d to implement interventions that prevent new cases\u2064 of infant exposure to opioids.\u200c Additionally, this funding will support\u2063 the treatment of existing \u200ccases, ensuring the well-being of the youngest victims of this crisis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-gets-2-6-million-in-federal-funding-to-fight-fentanyl-crisis\/\" title=\"Oklahoma receives .6M to combat fentanyl crisis.\">significant\u2062 financial assistance marks<\/a> a crucial\u2062 turning point \u2062in Oklahoma&#8217;s battle against the fentanyl\u2062 and opioid\u200c crisis. With these funds, the \u2062state\u2063 can now\u200d take proactive measures to\u200d save lives, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marjorie-taylor-greene-how-to-stop-mass-shootings\/\" title=\"Marjorie Taylor Greene: How to Stop Mass Shootings\">provide essential support<\/a>, and pave the way for a\u200c brighter future.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oklahoma secured $2.6 million in federal aid to combat the fentanyl and opioid crisis in rural regions. In 2020, fentanyl overdoses claimed 300 lives, marking a staggering 538% surge from the previous year, as reported by KOSU radio. 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