Opioid addiction and overdosing are problems across Canada and more money will be invested in the Quinte region to provide more treatment and counselling.
The Ministry of Health has made one million dollars of new money available to the Southeast Local Health Integration Network to deal with opioid addiction.
And, Addictions and Mental Health Services Hastings and Prince Edward is receiving $450,000 of that total.
The money will be used to increase assessment and treatment services.