Opioid settlement fund grows to $219M
Gloucester Daily Times
Massachusetts’ Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund has surpassed $219 million through settlements with drug companies.Summary
Massachusetts has received over $219 million in settlements from drug manufacturers and distributors related to the opioid crisis, according to data released by the state’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund, established in 2020 by the state Legislature, received nearly $40 million in the fiscal year ending June 30. These funds are intended to support recovery and remediation efforts related to the ongoing opioid crisis within the state.
(Source：Gloucester Daily Times)