Innovations in Opioid Settlement Fund Spending

Jointly Hosted By: The Johns Hopkins Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy (CMAP) and the Bloomberg Overdose Prevention Initiative

Event Description: As a result of litigation brought against opioid manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and pharmacies, over $50 billion in settlement funds will be distributed to states and local governments over an 18-year period. This offers an unprecedented opportunity for communities to invest in policies, interventions, and programs to abate the harms of the opioid crisis and prevent future opioid use disorders from developing. However, three years into settlement fund disbursement, there are major inconsistencies in how states, counties, and abatement funds are choosing to invest these funds. In this convening, we will bring together a group of settlement fund recipients and those making decisions about the allocation of funds, to highlight top innovations in settlement fund spending and reinforce best practices. We will also include a brief presentation summarizing the findings from the recently released 2025 tracking project.

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