Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday launched a statewide initiative to combat the fentanyl crisis.
Texas is launching a $10 million multimedia awareness initiative through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, following "One Pill Can Kill" campaigns launched over a year ago by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.
Texas is also distributing Naloxone/Narcan to all 254 Texas counties through the Texas Division of Emergency Management. The generic and brand versions of a nasal spray have proven to reverse opioid overdoses if administered quickly enough.
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