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Joining Forces, the coalition battling Lancaster County’s opioid epidemic, marks 5 years

In the coalition's first year, overdose mortality here dropped 36%, from 168 deaths to 108.

By Tim Stuhldreher - May 5, 2023

Lancaster County could get millions more in funding from new round of opioid settlement (update)

As before, the amount received will depend on how many jurisdictions participate in the settlement, and they have a tight deadline.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 14, 2023

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Commissioners approve opioid settlement funding for prison’s medication-assisted drug treatment (update)

The $125,060 allocation would support the expansion of a pilot program launched in September.

By Tim Stuhldreher - January 24, 2023

Government

How should Lancaster County spend its opioid settlement money? Here’s what its work group recommends

The county is expecting an initial payment of $644,846 within the next week.

By One United Lancaster - August 30, 2022

Government

First payment from opioid settlement expected soon

Lancaster County is in line to receive more than $3.6 million in 2022 and more than $15.8 million over the next 18 years.

By One United Lancaster - August 9, 2022

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Joining Forces, the coalition battling Lancaster County’s opioid epidemic, marks 5 years

Lancaster County could get millions more in funding from new round of opioid settlement (update)

Commissioners approve opioid settlement funding for prison’s medication-assisted drug treatment (update)

How should Lancaster County spend its opioid settlement money? Here’s what its work group recommends

First payment from opioid settlement expected soon

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Joining Forces, the coalition battling Lancaster County’s opioid epidemic, marks 5 years

Lancaster County could get millions more in funding from new round of opioid settlement (update)

Commissioners approve opioid settlement funding for prison’s medication-assisted drug treatment (update)

How should Lancaster County spend its opioid settlement money? Here’s what its work group recommends

First payment from opioid settlement expected soon

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