by Kelli Keith | Apr 30, 2025 | AOR Newsletter
Good evening, Across Appalachia, communities are showing what’s possible when we come together to tackle the evolving overdose crisis. This month brought both reasons for hope and reminders of the challenges ahead. At the national level, leaders, advocates, and...
by Kelli Keith | Apr 16, 2025 | AOR Newsletter
Good afternoon, This week, we begin with a correction and a reminder. In our last newsletter, we inaccurately stated that “only 12 of 100 counties [in North Carolina] have completed strategic spending plans required by the state.” In fact, more than 90 local...
by Kelli Keith | Apr 9, 2025 | AOR Newsletter
Good afternoon, As opioid settlement funding continues to flow to states and localities, questions about transparency, equity, and effectiveness are coming into sharper focus. This week, national headlines point to two growing concerns: the spread of fentanyl...
by Kelli Keith | Apr 2, 2025 | AOR Newsletter
Hi there, As we step into April, there’s a renewed sense of momentum in the nation’s opioid response efforts. As discussed in last week’s newsletter, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has officially extended the Public Health Emergency declaration...
by Kelli Keith | Mar 26, 2025 | AOR Newsletter
Hi friends, There’s never a dull moment in the world of opioid response, and this week proves it. First, big news from D.C.: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has renewed the national Public Health Emergency for the opioid crisis. Why does that matter? It keeps...
by Kelli Keith | Mar 20, 2025 | AOR Newsletter
Good Morning! The opioid epidemic has left a lasting impact on families and communities across the country. More than 81,000 people lost their lives to opioid overdoses in 2023 alone, and yet, despite billions of dollars in settlement funds, many communities are still...
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