The interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature met Monday in Pierre.
They heard from Department of Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon about opioid abuse and the state’s response…

Malsam-Rysdon says they got federal funding to deal with the drug issues..

Malsam-Rysdon says they are also working with medical providers, emergency responders and schools….

The Health Department is cooperating with the Department of Social Services on the drug programs.