Bellone announces 1st round of grant funding to fight opioid crisis on LI
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the first round of grant funding from opioid distributors and retail pharmacy settlements.
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Jan 13, 2023, 1:39 AM
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10h agoSuffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the first round of grant funding from opioid distributors and retail pharmacy settlements.
A total of 34 organizations will be awarded $25 million to be distributed over a three-year period to help end the epidemic.
Bellone stated that these funds will go towards helping those affected by the opioid crisis.
He also said a second round of grant applications will be announced later this year.
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