The Department of Justice today announced $58.8 million to strengthen drug court programs and address the opioid epidemic nationwide. In 2016, nearly 60,000 Americans lost their lives to drug overdoses, an increase from the 52,000 overdose deaths the year before. The majority of these deaths can be attributed to opioids, including illicit fentanyl and its … Continue reading Department of Justice Awards Nearly $59 Million to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Fund Drug Courts