Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is rallying eligible municipalities to opt into the Walgreens National Opioids Settlement, a move that could channel a substantial $338 million into the state over an 18-year period. The call to action comes ahead of the participation cutoff on Wednesday, September 6th.
Under this groundbreaking settlement, local governments have the chance to receive direct payments, providing vital resources for combating the devastating Opioid crisis. The agreement stems from a $338 million settlement between Attorney General Nessel and Walgreens, reached in June, addressing the pharmacy giant’s alleged role in Michigan’s Opioid epidemic.
Speaking on the initiative, Nessel emphasized, “This settlement puts Opioid remediation dollars directly into affected communities all across Michigan to combat the devastating Opioid epidemic, but only if the local governments sign-on to participate.”
For more information, visit: nationalopiodsettlement.com.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
