El Paso received $5.2 million to mitigate opioid risks, with more funds to come. Most of that money sits unspent

El Paso received $5.2 million to mitigate opioid risks, with more funds to come. Most of that money sits unspent

Three El Paso government entities – the county, city and University Medical Center – have received $5.2 million in opioid settlement funds from the state since 2023. Only a sliver of that amount has gone directly toward opioid risk mitigation, according to public records obtained by El Paso Matters. The funds are part of the $3.3 billion Texas expects to receive over 18 years from national settlement agreements with drug manufacturers, distribut…