opioid

According to USDA economic researcher David McGranahan, the opioid epidemic that has plagued America, particularly rural areas, over the past two decades appears to have had two distinct phases. "Think about these two phases as part of the same epidemic almost ...

The White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy has released a new guide tool for rural leaders who are facing drug addiction in their communities.   “This tool is really designed to help educate local leaders and better understanding some of the issues, the topics that they might need to address if addiction is in their community, and then some of the recommended action steps each of tho

The rural community has been hit, and hit hard by the opioid crisis.  Stephanie Ho tells us about an innovative program looking to help rural communities across the U.S.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

White House Drug Czar Jim Carroll, says the amount of the synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, being mailed from China to the United States has decreased.  But the news is not all good.   "It's still getting here, so we're working hard with our law enforcement, God bless them, to stop the flow coming here," Carroll noted.  "But I ...

The Department of Agriculture is giving funding priority in a key grant program for applications to address opioid misuse in rural communities.  USDA may award up to 30 special consideration points for Distance Learning and Telemedicine program applications for projects that provide opioid treatment services in 220 at-risk counties identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   ..

Ann Hazlett is moving to the White House from the Department of Agriculture.   Last Week, USDA announced that Hazlett will assume the role of  Senior Adviser for Rural Affairs in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Hazlett ...

Anne Hazlett, the USDA Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, announced that the agency has formalized an agreement to aid rural Americans in fighting the opioid epidemic.  A nonprofit organization will purchase homes from the USDA and convert them to transitional housing for people recovering from opioid misuse.   “...

The USDA recently launched a new interactive feature on its website to help rural communities combat the opioid epidemic in rural America.  The map is designed to help visitors learn more about, access, and replicate actions that other rural leaders are taking in small towns across the country to address the epidemic.  The map...

Ann Hazlett, USDA's Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development says the agency is ready to help fight the opioid epidemic. "First, I want to point out that we have a number of program resources that can be used to help communities with prevention, treatment and recovery...

The USDA will host a series of roundtable talks on opioid misuse.  Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced Wednesday a series of monthly roundtables on opioids through the summer.  The action follows the creation of Farm Town Strong, an effort by the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Farmers Union and USDA to combat the opioid epidemic.   Hazlett sa... R