{"data":{"id":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-71-2487","jurisdiction":"us-ne","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2487","heading":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-2487","body":"The Legislature finds that:\n\n(1) There is an opioid epidemic occurring in the United States, and Nebraska has been impacted;\n\n(2) The opioid epidemic in Nebraska is a serious public health crisis stemming from the rapid increase in the use of prescription and nonprescription opioid drugs;\n\n(3) Many states are recovering funds for the management of opioid addiction within their borders;\n\n(4) Coordination surrounding and managing opioid addiction and related disorders is critical to the health and safety of all Nebraskans;\n\n(5) Funding for prevention and treatment of opioid addiction and related disorders, including those that are co-occurring with other mental health and substance use disorders, is needed in Nebraska;\n\n(6) Law enforcement agencies in the State of Nebraska are dealing with the effects of the opioid epidemic daily and are in need of resources for training, education, and interdiction;\n\n(7) There is a need to enhance the network of professionals who provide treatment for opioid addiction and related disorders, including co-occurring mental health disorders and other co-occurring substance use disorders;\n\n(8) There is a need for education of medical professionals, including training on proper prescription practices and best practices for tapering patients off of prescribed opioids for medical use;\n\n(9) Incarcerated individuals in the Nebraska correctional system and other vulnerable populations with opioid use disorder need access to resources that will help address addiction; and\n\n(10) The health and safety of all Nebraskans will be improved by opioid remediation in the State of Nebraska.","path":["NE Code","Chapter 71"],"source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=71-2487","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:21Z","sha256":"2565b78aa157b7e182ed0c5f2cb2c3112f30414f80a93668cd1779fe0b6a1fe3","source_id":"us-ne","stale":false,"prev":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-71-2486","next":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-71-2488"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}