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MADE TODAY FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. WMUR'S JEAN MACKIN JOINS US LIVE WITH HOW THE MONEY WILL BE SPENT. THE ANNOUCEMENT WAS MADE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY - THE FUNDS WILL BE DIVIDED BETWEEN TRACKING THE CHANGING OPIOID CRISIS AND HELPING PREVENT AND BATTLE ADDICTION PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCED 1.8 BILLION DOLLARS TO HELP STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS COMBAT THE OPIOID CRISIS... THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IS DISPENSING THE GRANTS ACROSS THE NATION ABOUT HALF WILL GO THE CDC TO BETTER TRACK OVERDOSE DATA - THE CHANGES TO THE DRUGS TAKING LIVES... THE REST TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVCES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY (PRESIDENT TRUMP) <XXXXX :00- I SAW FIRSTHAND DURING THE CAMPAIGN AND I COULDN'T BELIEVE WHEN I LOOKED AT CERTAIN STATES IN PARTICULAR, HOW BAD IT WAS. WE WANT A SAFE AND HEALTHY FUTURE FOR EVERY AMERICAN FAMILY. THAT'S WHAT I SAID WE'D DO AND THAT'S WHAT WE'RE IN THE PROCESS OF DOING. :16 XXXXX> NEW HAMPSHIRE WILL NOW RECEIVE A TOTAL OF 58 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANT MONEY OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SAYS OVERDOSE DEATHS ARE DOWN 5 PERCENT FROM 2017 TO 2018 - THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY NOTING THAT THIS WILL BE A LONG FIGHT <XXXXX HHS SECRETARY SOUND 12:06:40 WE AGREE, WE DIDN'T GET INTO THIS CRISIS OVERNIGHT AND WE WON'T GET OUT OF IT OVERNIGHT. WE'RE MAKING PROGRESS, WE'RE WINNING THE WAR BUT IT'S ONE BATTLE AT A TIME; 12:06:50 XXXX> THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION STRESSED THAT STATES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS KNOW THE PROBLEMS THEY FACE - A

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Tens of millions of federal dollars are heading to the Granite State to help fight the opioid epidemic.Congress had already set aside the money to help deal with the crisis, and the White House has issued new guidelines on how the money should be used. New Hampshire is set to receive nearly $58 million over the next two years. White House officials said each state faces unique challenges, so they want to ensure that state and local governments have the biggest say in how the money should be used. They said the focus should be on treating the whole person and the difficulties faced in overcoming addiction.The money can be used in prevention programs, as well as recovery and support programs.Administration officials said there have been signs of progress, citing a dip in opioid prescriptions and overdose deaths, but they said opioid addiction remains a major public health issue."We agree, we didn't get into this crisis overnight and we won't get out of it overnight. We're making progress, we're winning the war, but it's one battle at a time," Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Alex Azar said.The grants are also aimed at targeting states that have been among the hardest hit, such as New Hampshire. The Granite State is receiving more money than some more populous states, such as New Jersey.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are doling out $900 million in grants that will, among other things, help states gather data on exactly what is happening in their communities.Overall, New Hampshire is set to receive nearly $58 million over a two-year period to continue the fight against opioid abuse and addiction.