Congressman Gus Bilirakis has announced that recent efforts to increase funding for the Drug Free Communities program, and advocacy on behalf of a local Drug Prevention Coalition’s application for continued federal funding, has helped secure $125,000 for Pasco County.
These dollars, allocated to the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP), will be used to support coordinated efforts to address addiction in the community, with a targeted emphasis on prevention among youth.
As one strategy in a comprehensive response to the public health crisis created by addiction, Bilirakis supported an increase to the Drug Free Communities program in this year’s budget.
In total, $90.9 million was allocated to drug prevention coalitions across the nation.
The funds will help provide local community coalitions with resources to prevent youth substance abuse, including prescription drugs, marijuana, tobacco and alcohol.
