Advocates seek more say in how opioid settlements are spent
"They don't have to come and write 20 names on a wall because everyone's dying."
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"They don't have to come and write 20 names on a wall because everyone's dying."
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The tattoos on Billie Stafford’s hands — inspired by street art and full of references to her work helping prevent drug-related deaths — have become an indelible
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The tattoos on Billie Stafford’s hands — inspired by street art and full of references to her work helping prevent drug-related deaths — have become an indelible memorial to the friend who inked them and the opioid crisis that killed him in April.
As billions of dollars in opioid lawsuit settlements are starting to flow to governments, families and advocates impacted by the opioid crisis are pushing for a meaningful say in how the money will be used
The money is seen as crucial to stemming a crisis that deepened amid the coronavirus pandemic.