Opioid settlement explainer: A look at legal proceedings across the nation Share Updated: 10:59 PM EDT Jul 21, 2021 By JULIE CARR SMYTH and GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press
Opioid settlement explainer: A look at legal proceedings across the nation Share Updated: 10:59 PM EDT Jul 21, 2021
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Show Transcript The $26 billion 750 million here in North Carolina to help people struggling with opioid use disorder, find hope, freedom from addiction and happiness. But we all know that for more than two decades, the opioid epidemic has wrecked havoc on new Yorkers and americans across this nation and hundreds of thousands have died. And during these last 16 months, during the COVID pandemic, so many more have died as a result of drug overdoses. And we see the destruction. Um, I know I see it on the streets of new york city and all across this state. Individuals who have given up hope, given up individuals who have been left behind. This i