Latest Updates
National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month
On September 30, President Biden issued a proclamation recognizing October 2022 as National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month. This is a time to connect others to evidence-based prevention resources, thank those who work on the front lines to prevent youth...
New Fentanyl and Overdose Prevention Communications Toolkit
The United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has issued a warning that there is a new trend of brightly colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills across the country, called “rainbow fentanyl.” Rainbow fentanyl can be found in many forms, including pills, powders, and...
California to Receive $214 Million for State Opioid Response Over Two Years
On September 23, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the distribution of funds for the State Opioid Response (SOR) III grant program. California will receive approximately $107 million per year for two years, for a total of...
Visit the DHCS News Releases page to view past news releases from the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on the DHCS Opioid Response.
Visit the Newsletters page to view past DHCS Opioid Response newsletters.