Opioid committee reviews settlement funds, discusses prevention initiatives
Grafton Opioid Committee reviewed settlement balances and discussed regional prevention initiatives. The Committee reviewed its current opioid settlement fund balance of $230,311.20 and FY27 receipts of $56,172.82.
Board of Health · Meeting of September 8, 2026
Grafton Opioid Committee reviewed settlement balances and discussed regional prevention initiatives. The Committee reviewed its current opioid settlement fund balance of $230,311.20 and FY27 receipts of $56,172.82. CMRHD Public Health Coordinator Alison Turner announced the PATH Grant Program is now open, with the Regional Opioid Task Force intending to award $50,000 in FY27 across Shrewsbury and West Boylston.
The Committee discussed treatment access barriers and emerging concerns about kratom and kratom-derived products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), and will continue monitoring these substances. GAAP Recovery reported participation in Grafton Day, hosted an Overdose Awareness Vigil on August 30, and will hold a Families Recover Together Wiffle Ball Tournament on September 12 at Nelson Park.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of September 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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