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Mecklenburg County is set to receive almost $75 million over the next 18 years to tackle the opioid crisis. To help people understand how those funds are being allocated, officials held a community meeting Monday on how they plan to spend $28.5 million of it through the 2028 fiscal year.
The county has allocated about $11 million towards housing programs and early intervention efforts to support people recovering from substance abuse. More than $1 million will go to employment-related services, and $730,000 will go towards Naloxone distribution. Marcus Boyd is a county program manager helping to oversee the funds…