Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Announces over $9 Million for Initiatives to Combat Opioid Epidemic

Milwaukee County set to vote on $9M plan to combat opioid epidemic

(The Center Square) – A plan to use $9 million in settlement money to fund opioid initiatives in Milwaukee is being pushed through by County Executive David Crowley and could be given the OK as soon as next week.

Guilford County Asks How To Use Money From Opioids Suit - The Rhino Times of Greensboro

Brought to you by the Rhino Times Guilford County officials are putting settlement money from Big Pharma to work – and they’ve been asking the community to help guide them. Recently, the county held its third annual stakeholder input session and asked the participants how to best spend the money – just over $40 million – that it’s receiving in opioid settlement funds over the next 17 years. The event brought together 48 people from 20 different…

Milwaukee County Exec. Crowley: Announces over $9 million for initiatives to combat opioid epidemic

MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced his proposal to utilize more than $9 million in opioid settlement funds for seven initiatives aimed at reducing opioid use disorder, expanding treatment and prevention services, and saving lives.   This investment marks a...

Mass. to get $17M from opioid settlement

BOSTON — Massachusetts is getting $17 million as part of a multi-state settlement with opioid manufacturers over their alleged role in fueling a nationwide drug epidemic.

AG Fitch announces $720 million settlement

JACKSON — On July 10, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced a $720 million nationwide settlement with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. Mississippi could receive up $6,351,265 million in total.

Orange County awards $56,500 in opioid settlement grants to local organizations

PAOLI — A total of $56,500 in opioid settlement grants were recently distributed to local organizations battling substance abuse and related issues in Orange County during a meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners.