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MSDH becomes one of few state health departments offering direct clinic-based SUD care, using technology to identify risk earlier and reduce barriers.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel unveils comprehensive spending guidance and public reporting tools to ensure opioid settlement funds reach communities in need.
State auditor finds Arizona Department of Corrections may have unlawfully spent opioid settlement money without proving inmates contracted hepatitis C from IV drug use.
Maryland's new public dashboard tracks $747 million in opioid settlement funds, setting a new standard for accountability in how states distribute restitution dollars from pharmaceutical companies.
KFF Health News investigation reveals systemic gaps in accountability as billions in opioid settlement dollars flow to states with minimal oversight.
State ranks near bottom in national accountability as opioid settlement funds prove difficult to track
State awards opioid settlement funds to 12 organizations working to prevent substance use among school-aged children across Michigan.
Starting July 1, Connecticut becomes one of the first states to offer state-funded psilocybin therapy through a regulated medical program, with high demand already evident.
New report finds 90% of Kentucky's local opioid settlement funds remain unspent as overdose deaths continue, raising questions about accountability and urgency.
New state data reveals significant decline in opioid overdose deaths across Illinois, with Cook County and Chicago leading the reduction through expanded treatment access and harm reduction initiatives.
Missouri county announces distribution of opioid settlement money to nine local organizations for prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
North Carolina's Wake County invites residents to help shape how opioid settlement funds will be invested over 17 years to combat the overdose crisis
Cabarrus County has no teen substance use treatment services. New state funding aims to change that as overdose ER visits jump 67%.
Five rural Arizona sheriff's offices will receive $2 million each to expand reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals battling addiction.
Metro's Office of Internal Audit identifies governance gaps, interference in review process, and insufficient performance tracking in $23 million opioid settlement program
New TOPS initiative replaces scare tactics with evidence-based behavioral change strategies, video games, and graphic novels created by teens
Columbia County, New York releases its first comprehensive report tracking opioid settlement funds, revealing declining annual payments and detailed spending priorities for addiction treatment.
Rhode Island overdose deaths fell to 219 in 2025, a 50% decline from 2022, surpassing the state's 2030 reduction goal. Learn how harm reduction and naloxone distribution contributed.
State lawmakers pass bill to study psychedelic-assisted therapy, joining growing national movement to explore alternative treatments for substance use disorders and mental health conditions.