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PRESCOTT, AZ - Representative Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s (ONDCP) decision to award $125,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant to the City of Yuma to work to prevent youth substance use.

“I am pleased to announce that the City of Yuma and the Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition will receive this critical funding to continue efforts to reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and prescription drug misuse among our youth. 

Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increase in drug use and addiction, particularly among our youth.  This funding will make a big difference in decreasing youth substance use in our community and help save lives during these unprecedented times,” concluded Congressman Paul Gosar.

Jonathon Lines, Yuma County Supervisor District 2 added, “This funding will help coalitions throughout the county have the necessary resources to counteract drug abuse in our community. We are grateful to Congressman Gosar for his support of this grant to help reduce youth drug use.”

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Background:
On August 25, 2021, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy announced the City of Yuma would receive a $125,000 FY2021 Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant.  The DFC is the nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent and reduce youth substance use. This funding will cover the period from September 30, 2021, to September 29, 2022.