In order to combat the opioid crisis, Maryland will get a $10 million in grant. The Department of Health and Human Services announced on Friday, about its first round of 21st  Century Cures Act grant funding to help the states to mitigate the opioid epidemic.

Former President Barack Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into a law after it was passed by the Congress in December.

Rep. John Sarbanes issued the following statement:

"This initial grant funding will provide Maryland with more than $10 million for prevention, treatment and recovery programs that will help communities allay the ongoing opioid epidemic. I fought to include this funding in the 21st Century Cures Act because this epidemic is striking every state in our country. These grants are a small but encouraging step toward addressing the opioid crisis.

"But to make real progress in our effort to combat the epidemic, it’s the responsibility of Congress to provide additional resources to programs, families and communities in Maryland and across America that are working day in and day out to end the crisis."

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