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Harris County is getting a massive payout from the national opioid settlement, but there’s no clear plan on how to spend it yet. We need to make sure this cash actually funds addiction treatment and recovery instead of just getting lost in government red tape.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
If we don't track this money, millions of dollars could be wasted on overhead instead of life-saving programs.
People struggling with addiction and their families stand to gain the most if this money is used for actual treatment centers and support services.
Taxpayers and vulnerable residents lose out if this money disappears into administrative black holes without fixing the actual crisis.
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