The U.S. Department of Justice will be channeling nearly $2.7 million in grants into central Pennsylvania to combat the opioid crisis.
Nearly $1.2 million of that money will go to programs in York County. The Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office will receive another $900,000 and $600,000 is earmarked for Wyoming County.
“The opioid crisis – both a crime and a public health issue – has severely impacted the lives” of central Pennsylvanians, said David Freed, U.S. attorney for the Middle District.
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