The State of Arkansas has been awarded $21 million in grant funding to increase access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid and stimulant abuse, expand treatment options, and reduce opioid and stimulant overdose deaths over the next two years, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) announced Monday.
“Arkansas is one of four states that has reduced the number of fatal drug overdoses over the past year,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson said. “This confirms that our programs are working. This grant will enhance our efforts to educate and save lives.”