Arkansas Grants Three Organizations $300,000 to Invest in Peer Substance Abuse Recovery Programs

By Rachell Sanchez-Smith

Published May 20, 2022 at 2:25 PM CDT

Amid the overdose epidemic and opioid crisis, the state granted money to three peer-led recovery programs specializing in helping Arkansans with long-term recovery from substance abuse. Justin Buck, executive director for Wolfe Street Foundation, said the funding is a big step in a long journey.

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Rachell Sanchez-Smith

Rachell-Sanchez Smith is an associate producer for <i>Ozarks at Large.</i>

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