Salisbury, N.C. -- Today, Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) announced a $125,000 grant for Rowan County’s Youth Substance Use Prevention (YSUP) program.
The grant was from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention & Control.
Rep. Budd previously supported a bill to ensure funding for YSUP Rowan and other Drug-Free Communities Support Programs.
Rep. Budd said: “Even as we fight a pandemic, the opioid epidemic has gotten worse. Drug overdoses have increased dramatically in 2020. That’s why these support programs are so important. These funds will help keep our kids away from these harmful drugs so they can stay healthy and safe.”