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School Of Medicine Receives Over $600,000 To Continue Fighting Opioid Epidemic

Source
The Den
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Date
Feb 11, 2026
Summary
The Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust has awarded more than $600,000 to research and prevention projects at Mercer University School of Medicine. The projects address substance use in Georgia and emphasize prevention, treatment, and impact in rural communities most affected by the opioid epidemic.
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Community and faith-based initiatives · Health workforce education and training · Illicit drug use · Maternal health and prenatal care · Maternal health workforce · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Women · Georgia