CDC Launches Program to Combat Prescription Drug Overdose

Why it matters locally: Pennsylvania, which has been significantly affected by the opioid crisis, is eligible to receive support and funding through this CDC initiative to strengthen overdose prevention strategies at the state level.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has initiated Prescription Drug Overdose: Prevention for States, a program designed to support state-level efforts to reduce prescription drug overdoses. The CDC intends for the program to help states implement effective strategies for prevention. Specific details regarding funding amounts and program components were not immediately available. Additional information is anticipated to be released by the CDC at a later date.