Escambia County allocates $2 million to combat opioid crisis with local organizations

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — Escambia County is distributing more than $2 million to several local organizations on the frontlines of the opioid crisis.

The Escambia County Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board approved funding for five organizations focused on improving their recovery and addiction care.

Each year, the state of Florida receives opioid abatement funds as part of the 2021 settlement against major pharmaceutical distributors…

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