Appropriates $15 million in recurring funds for 2023-24 and $15 million in recurring funds for 2024-25 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, to purchase opioid antagonists for local health departments for the purpose of reversing opioid-related drug overdoses and reducing the number of opioid-related deaths. Requires the local health departments to then distribute opioid antagonists free of charge to North Carolina residents. Effective July 1, 2023.
Bill Summaries: S371 OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT.
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Bill S 371 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 27 2023 - View Summary