The Opioid Task Force was formed in 2017 and is compromised of elected officials, government leaders, healthcare professionals, community activists, and others. The task force has the goal of combatting the opioid crisis through collaboration and innovation.
In 2022, the Opioid Task Force formed the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee with the task of giving counsel on how to use settlement funds. The Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee released a roadmap for opioid settlement investments in January 2024.
Attorney General Derek Brown sees opioids as a significant issue in the state. He plans to provide resources to help counties, especially in rural areas, deal with this problem.
About Opioid Abuse in Utah
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