PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE IS A REAL KILLER AND IT HITS NEW MEXICO VERY HARD. THE C-D-C SAYS NEW MEXICO HAD THE SECOND HIGHEST DRUG OVERDOSE DEATH RATE IN THE NATION IN 2014. NOW, THE U-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS SENDING THE STATE JUST OVER 2-POINT-6 MILLION DOLLARS TO HELP ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING TREATMENTS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR THOSE ADDICTED TO PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS. A LARGE PART OF THE MONEY WILL HELP WITH THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF NALAXONE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS. THERE WILL ALSO BE FUNDING TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF OVER-PRESCRIBING OPIOIDS.
