Latest Updates
California Offering Free Fentanyl Test Strips Through The Naloxone Distribution Project
As part of his Master Plan for Tackling the Fentanyl and Opioid Crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom provided $6 million to distribute free fentanyl test strips to curb the rising deaths resulting from fentanyl contamination.
Mobile Narcotic Treatment Programs and Medication Units
This 18-month contract will be for up to $400,000 for Mobile Units and $1,000,000 for Mobile Narcotic Treatment Programs.
DEA National Rx Take Back Day
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
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.