The Combatting Fentanyl Poisonings Act of 2023 creates two grant programs to address the fentanyl crisis. The first program provides grants to state and local law enforcement agencies to combat the sale and distribution of controlled substances on social media platforms, with funding to support arrests, training, and public education about the dangers of fentanyl purchased online. The second program provides grants to nonprofit organizations to conduct public awareness campaigns about fentanyl dangers, including funding for survivor families to speak at events, educational materials, counseling services, and naloxone training. The bill allocates $10 million for law enforcement grants and $2 million for nonprofit awareness grants, with individual nonprofit grants capped at $50,000. The legislation specifically prohibits using grant funds for harm reduction supplies like drug test kits or sterile injection equipment, though naloxone and overdose reversal training are permitted exceptions.
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