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Maryland's Office of Overdose Response is hosting five regional virtual town halls August 4-6, 2026, inviting residents to shape how opioid settlement funds are spent.

Governor JB Pritzker signs Senate Bill 2749, codifying gambling addiction under Illinois' Substance Use Disorder Act and expanding state-funded treatment options for compulsive gamblers.

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.

Governor Whitmer signs legislation to streamline pharmacy response to federal scheduling changes and protect opioid settlement funds for treatment and prevention.

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.