Overdose Trends and Settlement Spending
Summary
A resolution would authorize the county to sign onto the Remnant Defendants National Opioid Settlement, part of the nationwide settlement of opioid litigation.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential settlement funds for opioid abatement, amount not stated.
Residents affected by the opioid crisis through potential abatement funding.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Apr 20, 2026
A resolution would authorize the county to sign onto the Remnant Defendants National Opioid Settlement, part of the nationwide settlement of opioid litigation.
Opioid Advisory Committee - Mar 17, 2026
Overdose deaths are trending down — 50 in 2024 versus 60 in 2023 — and ER overdose visits dropped sharply. The county has $9.5 million of a projected $25 million in settlement money, with nine active programs running.
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