opioid-crisis

Rhode Island reports 219 overdose deaths in 2025, a 50% decline since 2022 and the lowest number in over a decade, surpassing the state's 2030 reduction goal.

Massachusetts achieves historic milestone as opioid-related overdose deaths drop to 978 in 2025 — a nearly 60% decline from the 2022 peak.

Washington County, Pennsylvania commissioners approved four opioid settlement grants totaling $530,000 after the state trust reversed its earlier rejection, highlighting ongoing tensions in local fund allocation.

Baltimore County unveils a new public dashboard allowing residents to track how opioid settlement funds are being used to combat addiction and support recovery programs.

House Bill 6020 proposes $50 million from Michigan's Opioid Healing and Recovery Fund to research ibogaine and other psychedelics for treating addiction and PTSD.

CDC data shows overdose deaths dropped to under 70,000 in 2025 — the lowest since 2019. Alabama, New York, and Virginia see 25-30% declines, while Arizona and New Mexico experience alarming spikes.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announces $148.8 million payout from $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler family settlement to fund addiction treatment and recovery programs statewide.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel unveils a groundbreaking transparency dashboard for opioid settlement funds, while Battle Creek celebrates the grand opening of transitional housing partially funded by settlement dollars.

Maryland's new interactive dashboard lets residents track how opioid settlement dollars are being received, distributed, and spent across the state.