White House Announces $450 Million in Funding to Address Overdose Epidemic

Biden Administration commits $450 million on Overdose Awareness Day to combat overdose crisis, strengthen prevention, support treatment, and halt illicit drug trade.

President Joe Biden speaks at the headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington on Aug. 31, 2023. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

The Biden administration announced $450 million in new funding to address the drug overdose epidemic on Aug. 31, in connection with International Overdose Awareness Day.

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) will allocate about $20.5 million for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, according to a statement from the White House.