September 24, 2024

Manchin Announces $45.7 Million For West Virginia Opioid Prevention Programs

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $45,774,615 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) State Opioid Response grant program for the West Virginia Department of Human Services. This program supports substance use disorder education and prevention efforts statewide.

“With the highest rate of overdose death out of every state in the country, we must have an all-hands-on-deck approach to combatting the drug epidemic in West Virginia. This more than $45 million investment will strengthen substance use disorder prevention efforts and support individuals and families who continue to struggle with addiction,” said Senator Manchin. “As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I have also worked to ensure West Virginia gets its fair share of federal support, by ensuring a 15 percent set aside in opioid funding for states with the highest rate of drug overdose. I am proud to secure this essential funding and I will continue to fight for resources to prevent overdoses and save lives, families and communities across the Mountain State.”