Скачать или смотреть Bryan City Council Votes to Accept $232K in Opioid Settlement Funds for Treatment and Education

In Texas, the Bryan City Council recently met to discuss accepting $232,661.37 from opioid settlements as part of the state's ongoing efforts to combat the opioid crisis. CVS and Walgreens recently agreed to pay a combined $10.7 billion nationwide, resulting in Texas and local governments receiving over $600 million in settlement funds. At the meeting, the council voted to participate in the acceptance of money as part of Texas' settlement of national opioid lawsuits.

The funds will likely be used for treatment and education, according to Hugh Walker, the City of Bryan Deputy City Manager. The state has also established the Opioid Abatement Trust Fund to provide financial assistance to cities and counties, allocate funding to hospital districts, and award grants to organizations addressing opioid-related issues. Learn more about the ongoing efforts to combat the opioid crisis in Texas and across the country.

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