Charleston Seeks Grant to Save Lives

Charleston County is racing to secure a $1.17 million federal grant to fuel a bold three-year plan tackling opioid overdoses—with life-saving innovations like on-scene medication-assisted treatment for the first time in South Carolina. While they’ve seen a 28% drop in fatal overdoses thanks to past efforts, local groups still report over 30 overdoses in one month across the Tri-County area. With only 20 jurisdictions nationwide expected to win this funding, the county is doubling down on prevention, recovery, and data-driven strategies—while directing residents to the Bridge2Hope app and free Narcan training to keep momentum alive. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b2eff4a59e675f97