In July 2021, Attorney General Josh Stein announced that approximately $850 million will be allotted to bring desperately needed relief to people across the state who are struggling with opioid addiction. Each of the 100 counties has been allocated a certain specific amount of funds that will be released to them upon approval of their proposal.
It is our goal to facilitate rehabilitation centers throughout North Carolina to access the funds available to them from the private drug company settlement. We plan to do so by assessing the specific needs of each facility and aide them in preparing a proposal based upon their needs to be approved by each county governing body.
Current affiliates include Adult and Teen Challenge Sandhills, Christian Recovery Centers, Inc., Freedom Farms of Boone, and The Bridge to Recovery. The counties where these affiliates serve have been allocated the following amounts for opioid addiction recovery: Bladen ($2,765,094); Brunswick ($13,613,840); Cabarrus ($10,755,674); Columbus ($7,865,482); Moore ($6,620,108); Robeson ($8,759,645); Rowan ($15,043,877); Stanley ($4,670,405); Union ($9,448,747); and Watauga ($3,025,731).