Opioid Settlement Funds Allocation
Summary
Lee County will join the latest national opioid settlement with six regional distributors, bringing in about $20,182 that must go to opioid abatement programs.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $20,182 coming to the county, restricted to opioid abatement uses.
Residents affected by the opioid crisis through funded abatement programs.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Commissioners - Jun 1, 2026
The Board adopted an updated resolution directing $3.47 million in opioid settlement money across 14 strategies through 2030 — addiction treatment, recovery support, jail treatment, drug treatment court with Harnett County, naloxone, youth prevention, and more.
Board of Commissioners - May 18, 2026
The county has received about $3.1 million of an expected $7.9 million settlement and wants to unlock new funding strategies, including an adult drug treatment court championed by the district attorney. A resolution comes June 1.
Board of Commissioners - Apr 20, 2026
Lee County will join the latest national opioid settlement with six regional distributors, bringing in about $20,182 that must go to opioid abatement programs.
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