Pacific / American Samoa

US to fund opioid fight in Guam, FSM, American Samoa

11:23 am on 9 September 2019

A US federal agency has directed nearly $US2 million in funding to three Pacific states to fight an opioid crisis.

Photo: 123RF/Steve Heap 2016

The money is part of a $US932 million government package given to US states and territories to combat drugs.

Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia and American Samoa will get $US630,000 each from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.