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ABC Board Funds Recovery Efforts | Wilmington News
Six hundred thousand dollars just poured into local nonprofits in New Hanover County, all aimed at tackling addiction head-on — from prevention to long-term recovery. This funding, sourced from liquor sales revenue, is part of a $3.8 million push since 2021 to combat rising alcohol deaths and opioid overdoses. Groups like the Boys and Girls Clubs are teaching teens to avoid drugs, while others offer trauma care, sober housing, trafficking survivor support, maternal recovery, and housing aid for those rebuilding their lives. The ABC Board sees recovery as prevention — empowering front-line…
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