The US Justice Department announced a new round of cooperative programs to help states battle the increasing use and abuse of opioids and heroin across the country.
This week is “National Heroin and Opioid Abuse Awareness Week.”
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says the extra attention is needed…

Jackley says the help from the US Justice Department continues an established partnership….

Jackley says his office and the legislature has attempted to be proactive to try and head off the growing drug abuse epidemic…..

Jackley says while opioids and heroin are both problems in the state, the number one drug problem continues to be meth.