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Utah has a combined $56 million in settlement funds that counties are deciding how to spend. Critics question if police gear and wages are the best use of the money — saying treatment and recovery have historically been underfunded.
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A review by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project of account ledgers, budget documents, funding proposals and other public records found that a majority of counties in the state have spent little to none of the opioid funding they’ve received.
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“Our goal with this task force is to reduce demand through prevention and treatment, address root causes of fentanyl abuse and disrupt fentanyl trafficking networks,” Gov. Spencer Cox said.
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Since Utah's Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office hired Cheryl Swapp in 2023, recidivism has dropped sharply.
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The awareness campaign for responsible prescription drug use features the faces of local miners in Utah's Emery and Carbon counties.
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Plumb’s primary win was the easy part. There’s still an election, the rest of Senate District 9 and the Republican-led Legislature to worry about.
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County Mayor Jenny Wilson said it’s not enough to repair the damage to the community but it’s a start.
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The latest Utah news for Wednesday morning, April 6, 2022
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The latest Utah news for Tuesday morning, Feb. 1, 2022.
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Utah is set to receive more than $300 million as part of a national settlement related to the opioid epidemic. One thing lawmakers and advocates agree on is the money should go toward addressing the state’s crisis.
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The latest Utah news from Friday morning, Jan. 14, 2022
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The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, July 22, 2021.