GOVERNOR MURPHY ANNOUNCES OVER $25 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL OPIOID RESPONSE INVESTMENTS

The newly allocated funding builds upon more than $95 million in opioid settlement spending announced earlier this year.

“While our collective battle against the overdose epidemic is far from over, we have made tremendous progress in expanding evidence-based care and community-informed support to more New Jerseyans.

With today’s announcement, we are reaffirming our commitment to support both individuals and communities that continue to face the tragic impacts of the overdose crisis,” said Governor Murphy.“By leveraging the State’s Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund, we are expanding programs with a proven success record to more New Jersey communities over the next three years and bolstering our preparedness to respond to new opioid-related public health challenges. These crucial investments will save lives and help our neighbors struggling with addiction, wherever they are on their journey to recovery.”