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Reauthorize opioid prevention programs

Reauthorize opioid prevention programs

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Congress renews key opioid programs before deadlines

Some federal programs for opioid addiction treatment, overdose prevention, and recovery services were close to expiring. This cause focuses on carrying out the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.B. 2483) so funding reaches states and providers. Winning means steady program funding and a measurable increase in treatment capacity.

Why this matters now

The opioid overdose crisis is still taking lives and straining families, schools, and local services. In 2023, about 105,000 people died from drug overdoses, and nearly 80% of those deaths involved opioids.

When federal programs lapse, communities can lose support for treatment, overdose prevention, and recovery services right when needs are high—especially in working-class and rural areas, and among young and middle-aged adults.

What's blocking progress

Passing reauthorization drew broad support, but implementation can stall if funding is slow to reach states and programs or if oversight and follow-through are weak.

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Lobbying

Legislative Advocacy & Coalition Lobbying

Drive a concerted advocacy campaign to push Congress to pass the SUPPORT Act reauthorization.

10,831 VOTES42% SHARE OF POOL
10,831 VOTES42% SHARE OF POOL
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Ensuring Ongoing Oversight and Adaptation

Build into the reauthorization mechanisms for accountability and improvement, to address skeptics’ concerns and genuinely make programs better.

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10,831 VOTES42% SHARE OF POOL
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Media

Public Awareness & Media Campaign

Utilize media to keep the opioid crisis – and the need to renew federal support – in the public eye.

7,221 VOTES28% SHARE OF POOL
7,221 VOTES28% SHARE OF POOL
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Lobbying

State and Local Government Pressure

Have state governors, mayors, and local officials advocate for reauthorization.

4,642 VOTES18% SHARE OF POOL
4,642 VOTES18% SHARE OF POOL
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Grassroots

Utilizing Opioid Settlement Funds Synergy

Align the narrative with the ongoing opioid litigation settlement money (from Purdue, Johnson & Johnson, distributors, etc.).

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3,095 VOTES12% SHARE OF POOL
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