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Eight Opioid drug makers agree to settlement

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Alabama's participation in a nationwide settlement with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. All eight defendants have agreed to proceed with a sign-on period for local governments. Alabama will receive, with full participation by local governments, public hospitals, and other government agencies, approximately $11.725 million from the eight drug makers.

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GUEST COLUMN: Statewide Opioid Plan Positions Alabama to Curb Addiction, Support Recovery, and Protect Veterans

  • Alabama State Representative Rex Reynolds

Over the past three years, states have been receiving settlement funds from federal lawsuits against major pharmaceutical companies. To date, Alabama has secured over $300 million, and I expect that figure to continue growing. These funds are directed to the state’s Opioid Settlement Fund, which the Legislature appropriates.