MONEY CAN HELP –
June 25, 2026 – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Ag-FDA Subcommittee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) renewed a years-long effort to authorize billions in federal funding for substance use treatment and prevention with the reintroduction of the Turn the Tide Act …which would secure over $65 billion in federal funding over the next 10 years to combat substance use disorder, both in the Granite State and across the country. In 2025, it is estimated that nearly 45,000 overdose deaths in the United States involved an opioid. As the nation continues to grapple with substance use disorder, this legislation proposes an expansion of critical treatment programs, prioritizes prevention and addresses workforce shortages to increase access to care.
“Substance use disorder impacts communities in every corner of our state, and I’ve heard from countless families who have been torn apart by this crisis,” said Senator Shaheen. “We’ve made great strides in combatting substance use in New Hampshire, but there is more work to be done. I’m proud to reintroduce this critical legislation that will secure long-term investments in prevention and treatment to ensure we keep up the fight against the substance use crisis for years to come.”
“We’ve made important progress to reduce overdose deaths in New Hampshire, but the fentanyl crisis continues to devastate families across our state. We cannot let up now and must keep doing everything we can to keep fighting,” said Senator Hassan. “This bipartisan bill will strengthen prevention and recovery programs, address workforce shortages that make it harder for people to get care, and help communities save lives.”
