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Pike County authorizes applying for opioid-abatement grants and approves $50,000 startup for Operation Unite
Summary
Pike County Fiscal Court authorized staff to apply for 2025 Opioid Abatement Commission grants and approved a $50,000 first-year commitment to an Operation Unite program after discussing allowable uses and a proposed treatment hub.
The Pike County Fiscal Court on Dec. 5 voted to authorize county staff to apply for 2025 Opioid Abatement Commission grants and approved a $50,000 initial-year award to an Operation Unite proposal.
County Judge Jones led discussion on the restrictions attached to the opioid-settlement funds, saying the money is primarily intended for prevention, treatment and recovery and noting the county has received “a couple million dollars” from the settlement but that the exact amount was not specified in the meeting. He described a proposed “hub” where people struggling with opioid-use disorder or their families…
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