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Santa Cruz County reports lower fentanyl deaths as opioid settlement funds support treatment and prevention
Summary
Health and sheriff officials told the Board of Supervisors the county has received $11.25 million in opioid settlement funds and credited a coordinated response with a decline in fentanyl deaths; supervisors accepted the report and asked for more outcome measures in future updates.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on March 24 received an update on the county’s use of opioid settlement funds and on local efforts to reduce fentanyl‑related deaths.
Health Services Agency Director Connie Moreno‑Peraza and Behavioral Health staff told the board the county has received $11.25 million in opioid settlement revenue to date and expects about $29 million through the final distribution year, with annual receipts declining over time. "To date, the county has received 11.25 million dollars in opioid settlement funds," the presentation stated, and staff said the funds are being allocated to expand treatment…
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