What is the state Opioid Response grant?
Over the next two federal fiscal years, Maryland will receive an additional $66.2 million through the State Opioid Response (SOR) grant, which supports a comprehensive response to the opioid epidemic and expand access to treatment and recovery support services.
What is the opioid operational command center in Maryland doing?
BALTIMORE, MD (September 21, 2018) — Maryland’s Opioid Operational Command Center and the Maryland Department of Health announce more than $66 million in funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support efforts to fight the heroin and opioid epidemic.
Where can I get help with substance use disorders in Maryland?
Marylanders grappling with a substance use disorder can find help at BeforeItsTooLateMD.org or by calling 211 and pressing 1. Additional support is available through MDCrisisConnect.org, which has information on both text and chat features.
How many people died from opioid overdose in 2020?
Opioid overdose deaths rose to a record 93,000 across the country, a nearly 30 percent increase over the prior year in 2020. In Maryland, on average more than six residents die from opioids overdoses each day. Last year, 2,518 Marylanders died from overdoses.
How much money will Maryland get from Johnson and Johnson?
If Maryland joins the legal agreement, Maryland could receive more than $400 million dollars starting next year from three American opioid distributors and drug manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson.
How much did Johnson and Johnson pay?
The three distributors collectively would pay up to $21 billion over 18 years; Johnson & Johnson would pay up to $5 billion over nine years with up to $3.7 billion paid during the first three years;