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Opioid Settlements Slow to Help New Mexico | Santa Fe News
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New Mexico’s opioid settlement funds—nearly $920 million over 16 years—are meant to fight the state’s deadly fentanyl crisis, but progress is slow due to a critical shortage of behavioral health workers. Counties like Doña Ana struggled to launch programs because no providers applied. To fix this, nine counties and Los Lunas are teaming up, while Albuquerque and Bernalillo County collaborate regionally to maximize impact. The State Auditor is watching closely, ready to pause funding if funds aren’t spent properly, hoping a new regional behavioral health system will finally get things moving.
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