NLC Culture of Health Presentation: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Promising Approaches through City, County and State Alignment

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Please see the following materials from the National League of Cities’ March Culture of Health Web Forum titled, “Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Promising Approaches through City, County and State Alignment.” Speakers for the event included: Hon. Gavin Buckley, Mayor, City of Annapolis, Maryland Adam Rinko, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Waterbury, Maine Scott Nolan, Director…

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NASADAD releases opioids fact sheet

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In January 2018, the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) released a fact sheet on opioids featuring up-to-date data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The brief highlights the importance of patients’ access to a continuum of care…

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Franklin County, Ohio 2017 Opiate Action Plan

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Click here to read the full report. The Franklin County Board of Commissioners, the Office of Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, and the agencies throughout the city and the county that are touched by the opiate crisis came together in 2017 to develop an aggressive plan to save as many lives as possible. The National Association of Counties…

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