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Growing opioid abuse crisis draws push for budget requests, partnerships

Looking to head off a public health issue that was repeatedly referred to as a growing crisis, City Council voted Thursday to take the first steps to combat an increase in deaths and abuse of the opioid family of drugs…

Public Health • By Chad Swiatecki • May 25, 2018

Drug cases pinch SIMS budget as local opioid abuse grows

A surge in substance abuse cases, specifically opioids, in Austin’s music community has put one of Austin’s most well-known music nonprofits in financial trouble and on the lookout for public and private dollars to combat a growing health crisis. The…

Public Health • By Chad Swiatecki • Apr 3, 2018

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