Opioid Abatement Programs
Summary
Budget Amendment No. 11 was on the consent agenda to fund the Opioid Rural Health Grant, supporting opioid response work in the county.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
The amendment would move grant funds into the county's opioid response program; the exact amount was not yet published.
Residents affected by the opioid crisis who rely on county response and treatment services.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting - Nov 2, 2026
Budget Amendment No. 11 was on the consent agenda to fund the Opioid Rural Health Grant, supporting opioid response work in the county.
Opioid Advisory Committee - Sep 15, 2026
The vending machine project has overcome early stigma, with Narcan now the most-dispensed item. A second machine may be added through a Dogwood grant.
Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Jun 15, 2026
The county continues funding its standalone opioid response department, post-overdose response team, and $465,000 in phase-two grant funding, aiming to unlock prevention-focused spending options.
Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Apr 20, 2026
The county joined the latest round of national opioid settlement litigation against six pharmaceutical distribution companies; the payout amount isn't set yet.
Board of Commissioners Pre-Agenda Meeting - Apr 6, 2026
A resolution would authorize the county to execute Remnant Defendants National Opioid Settlement participation documents, keeping Burke County eligible for settlement funds.
Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Feb 16, 2026
Overdose deaths are falling — 50 in 2024, down from 60 — and the county's BEAR team and recovery programs are ramping up, with roughly $400,000-$550,000 a year available for new investments. Commissioners also flagged wanting more faith-community involvement.
Board of Commissioners (Special) - Feb 4, 2026
Overdose deaths dropped from 60 in 2023 to 50 in 2024, and the county's BAER crisis response team is nearly at 24/7 staffing. About $2.72 million is funding nine programs this fiscal year, with $6.2 million still unallocated from $9.5 million received so far of an expected $25 million in settlement money.
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