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Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP)

National Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program Forum

The 2020 National Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) Forum is taking place March 10 through March 12, 2020, in Arlington, Virginia. Forum participants, ranging from criminal justice and behavioral health professionals to law enforcement officers, are attending to learn and to share promising and evidence-based strategies, case studies and projects that are turning the tide of America’s addiction epidemic.

The purpose of...

More than $333 Million Awarded to Fight Opioid Crisis


The funds support first responders whose actions can often mean the difference between life and death for those who have overdosed, as well as families, children and crime victims dealing with the impact of substance abuse. Funding was awarded under a number of programs, including the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Programs ($163 million), the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program ($23.8 million), and the Drug Courts...

Blog: Federal Agencies Work Toward Reducing Opioid Impact on Youth


On March 14, members of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention listened to a panel of federal representatives discuss the national opioid crisis' impact on youth as well as the government's response to the crisis. Read the blog post to see how BJA is helping by investing in an overdose map tracking system and other efforts.