Five Virginia localities awarded opioid settlement funds for new programs

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 861

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A committee of the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority approved more than half a million dollars in new grants this month, directing settlement funds to five localities for programs aimed at reducing opioid use, expanding access to treatment and strengthening community-based responses to addiction and overdoses.

At a Jan. 20 meeting, the committee approved $545,429 in awards to Clarke, Franklin, Henrico and Patrick counties and the city of Fairfax. The grants will support a mix of …

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