Settlement funds intended to combat the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic are being distributed across the United States, from small towns to large cities. However, there are concerns from advocates about the effective use of these funds. Some worry that the money may not be utilized in ways that significantly impact the crisis. Additionally, local governments are facing challenges in allocating their portions of the billions from opioid settlements effectively. In Haverford Township, Delaware County, when a nonprofit proposed expanding a recovery home in the spring, it faced opposition from local residents.
Settlement money to help stem the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and big cities across the U.S. Advocates say local governments may not have the bandwidth to take the right steps to identify communities’ needs. https://t.co/GApdZb8VLg
Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements https://t.co/YkPp2BPqR9 https://t.co/g8CpBI25CP
Settlement money to help stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and big cities across the U.S., but advocates worry that chunks of it may be used in ways that don't make a dent in the crisis. https://t.co/n8Qv7OrpvO
When a nonprofit for people with addiction told Haverford Township’s zoning board this spring that it hoped to expand a recovery home in a suburban neighborhood, Delaware County neighbors sounded alarms. https://t.co/sOFtCFDQ4Z
Settlement money to help stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and big cities across the United States. Advocates worry that chunks of it may be used in ways that don't make a dent in the crisis. https://t.co/6uUFS8BcNg