Chatham County Overdose Prevention Coordinator Amanda McNamara from the Chatham County Public Health Department spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey. She reviewed the federal opioid settlement and discussed how Chatham County is using their funds to support community health and mitigate the effects of the overdose epidemic. She also outlined some specific county programs, and more.

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