Opinion: Money from opioid lawsuits is urgently needed now
Opioid companies are being forced to pay for their grave mistakes and misdeeds in helping fuel the overdose epidemic in the United States. The total in settlements — including Purdue Pharma’s $8.3 billion agreement in a federal case and a consulting company paying more than a half-billion dollars for its role — now stands at approximately $10 billion, with many cases and billions more dollars still pending.
It’s imperative that these funds are allocated wisely — and as soon as possible — to ensure better access to addiction treatment and recovery support.
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