Substance Abuse Treatment Centers in Gulfport Lifted by Grant

Substance abuse treatment centers in Gulfport, Mississippi are about to get a boost from a new federal grant that could help residents of Harrison County.
By: Addiction Now
 
GULFPORT, Miss. - Aug. 7, 2018 - PRLog -- Substance abuse treatment centers in Gulfport, Mississippi are about to gain a lift from a new federal grant that could assist residents of Harrison County.

Stand Up Mississippi was the recipient of a $3.58 million grant that will assist residents and substance abuse treatment centers in the southern part of the state that give 30-day inpatient programs.

The main goals of Stand Up Mississippi are to better the public perception of people that struggle with substance use disorders and toughen rules for prevention and substance abuse treatment facilities. They also want to provide a united front to fight the opioid epidemic in the state.

Stand Up Mississippi is consisted of several organizations joining together to oppose substance abuse.

The Mississippi Department of Mental Health is among the groups partnered with Stand Up Mississippi. Its role is to give resources for behavioral health programs and substance abuse treatment centers across the state.

The Mississippi Board of Pharmacy, established in 1920, supports the controlled use of prescription drugs while making sure that the people using them do so safely.

The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, started in 1971, is in place to find and eradicate drug trafficking organizations and enforce the substance abuse laws. They also work with the federal law enforcement task force organizations in order to properly make sure that drug trafficking is halted.

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