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An arrangement of Oxycodone pills(Mark Lennihan/AP) Massachusetts could receive more than $500 million for addiction prevention and treatment from a $26 billion settlement between the states and the nation’s largest opioid distributors and a manufacturer. Three companies Cardinal, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen would pay $21 billion in total over 18 years. Johnson & Johnson, the drug manufacturer, would pay as much as $5 billion over nine years. “I promised the people of Massachusetts that the opioid crisis would be a top priority, that we would hold the bad actors accountable, and that the billion-dollar companies who got rich off the suffering in our communities would pay,” said Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, whose office worked on this agreement. “Today’s announcement is another step forward in that work.” ....
Investing in Prevention: How a clinical strategy in Denver could improve health and address health equity July 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm In this web forum panel, key leaders in the field will highlight strategies in the health care setting that can improve population health and reduce disparities in obesity-related health behaviors and outcomes. These strategies can be feasibly implemented across cities, counties, and states in the United States. In addition, we’ll hear findings from a Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) Project partnership with Denver Public Health on how they used cost-effectiveness analysis as a decision-making tool to implement a clinical strategy in Denver Health clinics to promote healthy weight. We’ll also hear their perspectives and experiences that other health agencies can consider when prioritizing these kinds of efforts. ....