The press release lists the awardees by state.

 

HRSA Invests Nearly $15 Million to Prevent and Treat Stimulant Use in Rural Communities

female physician with female patientFunding aims to curb increase in psychostimulant misuse and overdose deaths.

June 8 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced nearly $15 million in funding for rural communities to address psychostimulant misuse and related overdose deaths. Psychostimulants include methamphetamine and other illegal drugs, such as cocaine and ecstasy, as well as prescription stimulants for conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or depression. Today’s funding helps support the President’s National Drug Control Strategy and deliver on his Unity Agenda priority of beating the overdose epidemic.

Read the press release.

 

 


Laurie Krom, MS

 

kroml@umkc.edu

Mobile: 816-876-4699 / Office (voicemail only): 816-235-6985

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Program Director, Collaborative to Advance Health Services

School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Health Sciences Building
2464 Charlotte

Suite 2411
Kansas City, MO 64108

http://sonhs.umkc.edu/

 

PI/Co-Director, Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network Coordinating Office

PI/Director, International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC) Network Coordinating Office

PI/Co-Director, Peer Recovery Center of Excellence

ATTC Co-Director, Opioid Response Network

Co-Director, Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network Coordinating Office

 

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