Mass. Up for $20 Million to Combat Opioid Abuse Under President Obama Budget

The federal government would send Massachusetts an estimated $20 million targeted toward opioid treatment, according to a budget proposal from the president released Tuesday by the White House.

The White House released its estimated amount of funding each state would qualify for, as proposed in the President’s budget. Those funds would be used to expand access to opioid treatment, particularly medication-assisted treatment. 

It's part of a broader, $1.1 billion proposal from the president, meant to assist Americans with opioid abuse disorders.

The estimated allocation is based on "the severity of the epidemic in their communities and the strength of their strategy to respond to it," according to a press release from the federal Office of National Drug Control Policy.

As the press statement notes, final funding amounts will also depend on Congressional action.