Deadline approaching for Michigan communities to get piece of $7.4B opioid settlement

The Metro: How opioid settlement money will help Michiganders with substance abuse issues - WDET 101.9 FM

For years, pharmaceutical companies have pushed drugs onto people and doctors, increasing addiction rates and overdose deaths in Michigan and across the country. Last month, a national settlement with Purdue Pharma created new funds for drug treatment in Michigan. The state is expected to receive $154 million over 15 years. The new funds will go to a larger pot of money from additional national settlements with opioid manufacturers and distribut…

Deadline approaching for Michigan communities to get piece of $7.4B opioid settlement

Attorney General Dana Nessel urges all eligible local governments to participate in the nationwide agreement to maximize resources for addiction prevention and treatment.