Local governments struggle to distribute opioid settlement funds effectively for addiction combat.
Local governments receive billions in opioid settlement funds to combat addiction and overdose epidemic, but struggle to distribute the money effectively. Advocates worry that funds might be used in ways that do not address the crisis. State and local governments need to navigate how to use the funds and ensure they are directed to projects that use proven methods to prevent deaths, as opioids have been linked to about 800,000 deaths in the U.S. since 1999.
May 11, 2024
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