San Antonio officials declare overdoses a public health crisis

The crisis declaration comes on the heels of nearly $1 million in opioid settlement funds to reduce overdoses through 2025.

Anirudan Sivaprakash, a volunteer with Corazón Ministries, makes safe injection kits, which is one of the harm reduction kits that are distributed by the nonprofit every single day., far too many people still die from opioids and other stimulants, San Antonio officials said Thursday., a newsletter rundown of the most important news, delivered every Monday and Thursday.“We can’t stop,” said Jessie Higgins, chief mental health officer for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.

As part of the resolution the city adopts the use of the original multi-year plan that shows how Metro Health will use its opioid settlement funds, and commits the City of San Antonio to developing an education campaign to focus on overdose awareness, reducing mental health stigma and youth education. We have a small favor to ask. Our work is powered by readers like you.

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