Massachusetts cities and towns are sitting on $84 million dollars in opioid settlement funds. Some communities have yet to ...

“No dollar amount could ever replace what has been lost due to the opioid epidemic, but this settlement will go a long way in bolstering treatment ... decides they spent the money “in ways ...

Santa Rosa County will spend opioid settlement dollars to help people jailed for drug crimes continue treatment and recovery ...

Based on settlements reached, Johnson projects the county will receive approximately $4.36 million by the end of the settlement, with all of the money required to be designated for opioid abatement.

This intends to address opioid-related harms effectively. Settlement dollars are currently attributed to critical areas that include: Expanding access to addiction treatment and recovery programs ...

Lamont’s plan to take control of millions of dollars in settlement funds comes at a time when the governor is trying to find money ... “Opioid settlement proceeds must be spent on treatment ...

“Big picture, we found that during 2022 and 2023, state and local governments received a little over $6 billion in opioid settlement funds. If you break that down, we found that they spent ...

OHA said the money is 22% of the total allocation ... The state’s share is placed in the Opioid Settlement, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Fund, and is controlled by the 18-member Opioid ...

Under a master settlement ... treatment and recovery programs; supporting harm-reduction strategies, such as free naloxone distribution; and enhancing prevention initiatives to reduce opioid ...

In 2023, more than 84,000 people in the U.S. died from overdosing on opioids—everything from prescription painkillers to fentanyl to heroin. That number declined in 2024, but the problem remains ...

However, while there’s no crystal ball to offer clear predictions, there are key metrics ... is a critical metric for startups, as it shows how quickly funds are being spent.