state-legislation

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announces $13 million settlement with Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus, adding to the state's $747 million opioid abatement fund.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman unveils a new public dashboard developed with University of Kentucky RADOR team to track how opioid settlement funds are being invested in prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Delaware becomes the first state to implement uniform emergency department protocols for identifying, treating, and connecting patients with opioid use disorder to ongoing care.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announces $12 million in Resilient Colorado Grants to expand prevention, youth treatment, workforce development, and recovery support in communities statewide.

New report finds Kentucky cities and counties are sitting on $109.8 million in opioid settlement funds while overdose deaths continue to claim over 1,100 lives annually.

Indiana's second-largest city launches Round 3 of National Opioid Settlement Fund grants, accepting applications through July 30, 2026 for prevention, treatment, and harm reduction programs.

Governor Mike Kehoe's budget veto eliminates $1 million in opioid settlement funding for adolescent early intervention programs, affecting services across Missouri.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services distributes nearly $3.75 million to 12 organizations for community-based programs preventing substance use among school-aged children.

North Carolina lawmakers approve nearly $80 million in opioid abatement funding as part of the state's first full budget since 2023, supporting prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state.