New partnership fights drug abuse in Bristol Bay

A new entity created by the Bristol Bay Partnership was announced on Jan. 10 to combat the increasing presence of illicit drugs and drug use in communities in Southwest Alaska.

The Bristol Bay Drug and Opioid Task Force will identify strategies and solutions to address the issue, with education being crucial to fighting the current epidemic and helping to prevent future addition.

The Bristol Bay Partnership is comprised of Bristol Bay Area Health Corp., Bristol Bay Economic Development Corp., Bristol Bay Housing Authority, Bristol Bay Native Association, and Bristol Bay Native Corp.

The partnership plans to work with health professionals, law enforcement and community members and organizations to identify task force members in coming months, with that membership and a plan to be announced in the future.

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