STAT (1/27, Silverman) reports, “As state and local governments consider how to spend proceeds from settlements with opioid makers, a coalition of medical societies and advocacy groups is urging public officials to create dedicated funds to help people with substance use disorders, rather than fix holes in their budgets.” The article adds that states, counties, municipalities, and tribal nations have filed 2,600 lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies, distributors, pharmacies, and others over opioids.
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— “‘Use that money wisely’: Coalition urges governments to spend opioid settlement funds on evidence-based efforts “Ed Silverman, STAT, January 27, 2021