Thank you to everyone who joined the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute and New Futures on October 9, 2025 for our live virtual event that examined the latest data on substance use disorder (SUD) services, shifts in funding, and what comes next for prevention, treatment, and recovery in New Hampshire.

At the event, Jessica Williams, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Policy Analyst, Kate Frey, New Futures Vice President of Advocacy, and Daisy Pierce, Navigating Recovery Executive Director discussed key findings from NHFPI’s new research on substance use disorders in New Hampshire, how state and federal funding streams have shifted over the past decade, and the challenges and opportunities facing advocates, providers, and policymakers as they work to prevent substance misuse and save lives. The conversation was moderated by Gene Martin, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Executive Director.

Read the Report

This conversation built on NHFPI’s new report, which found that drug-related deaths in New Hampshire dropped to their lowest level in more than a decade as state and federal investments in prevention, treatment, and recovery services had a sustained surge in funding, In 2024, 287 Granite Staters died from drug-related causes, down from a peak of 490 in 2017. Over the past decade, New Hampshire has invested more than $834 million in prevention, treatment, and recovery – a 450 percent increase in annual spending since 2014.

The study also highlights gaps that remain. About three in four Granite Staters who needed treatment in 2022–2023 did not receive it, reflecting ongoing barriers such as provider shortages, regional disparities, and housing instability. 

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In case you missed this event, you can watch the recording on our YouTube channel.

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