More than $2.8 million will be coming to the Mahoning Valley this year as part of multiyear settlements from the opioid epidemic. The money can go toward pre
Spending the money effectively and equitably is a tall order for state and local governments, and a lack of transparency in the process is already leading to fears of misuse.
All told, drugmakers and distributors will pay over $50 billion to communities harmed by opioids. An investigation finds that only a dozen states are letting the public see how they use the money.