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Fees on drugmakers will fund treatment programs
Minnesota officials are taking the first steps to implement a landmark law to fight the opioid epidemic, opening applications for a new state panel to dole out tens of millions of dollars for addiction prevention and recovery.
The law, which took effect Monday, is expected to raise $20 million a year to fight opioid addiction by sharply raising fees on the companies that make powerful prescription painkillers. Supporters say Minnesota is the first state to establish a separate state fund dedicated to the treatment of opioid addiction.
http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-launches-landmark-opioid-response-law/512088472/
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