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USU Extension recommends prioritizing prevention, warm‑handoff and naloxone in county opioid settlement planning
Summary
USU Extension HEART faculty presented a county review of evidence‑based options for using opioid settlement funds, reporting a ranked list from a 30‑member review team and recommending multi‑agency administration, flexible annual proposals and grants emphasizing prevention and recovery.
Gabriela Mirza, faculty with Utah State University Extension’s HEART Initiative, told the Utah County Commission on Nov. 8 that a county review of possible uses for opioid settlement dollars emphasized evidence‑based strategies and local needs.
Mirza said the review — informed by about 30 professionals representing prevention, treatment, recovery and criminal justice — used national and state guidance and a Qualtrics ranking (25 of 30 responded). The review mapped nine MOU‑eligible strategy areas and identified five…
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