In 2023, opioid settlement funds flowed to states Here s how it s going aspenpublicradio.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aspenpublicradio.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
This year, about $1.5 billion has landed in state and local government coffers from court settlements made with more than a dozen companies that manufactured, sold, or distributed prescription painkillers and were sued for their role in fueling the opioid crisis.