University of Arkansas receives $5M federal grant for opioid prevention campaign among youth.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has secured a $5 million federal grant to launch a youth drug abuse prevention campaign, specifically targeting opioid use. Funded by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the initiative aims to educate over 100,000 young people in Arkansas on the dangers of drug use. The program is supported by Sen. John Boozman and seeks to address the state's ongoing opioid crisis, which has led to significant overdose deaths.

October 10, 2024
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