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North Carolina Attorney General Honored for Opioid Crisis Fight

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Attorney General Josh Stein received the Distinguished Service Award from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) for his efforts in combating the opioid crisis and securing hundreds of millions of dollars for local governments. Stein's leadership played a crucial role in negotiating the national opioid settlement, which included a $750 million share for North Carolina. The settlement's funds will be directed towards treatment, recovery, and harm reduction strategies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Attorney General Josh Stein was honored with the Distinguished Service Award by the NCACC for his work in fighting the opioid crisis and securing funds for local governments.
  • Stein's efforts led to the negotiation of the national opioid settlement, which included a $750 million share for North Carolina, in addition to a $26 billion settlement with major drug distributors and Johnson and Johnson.
  • 85% of the settlement funds will go directly to North Carolina's local communities for treatment, recovery, harm reduction, and other strategies to address the opioid epidemic.
  • The balance of the funds will be allocated to the state for the same purposes.
  • Attorney General Stein also announced agreements in principle with drug manufacturers Allergan and Teva, which would bring an additional $6.6 billion dollars to the fight against the opioid crisis.
  • The Community Opioid Resources Engine for North Carolina (CORE-NC) will serve as an information clearinghouse for reports on the use and impact of opioid settlement funds throughout the 18-year settlement period.

Statistics:

  • $26 billion: National opioid settlement amount
  • $750 million: North Carolina's share of the national opioid settlement
  • 85%: Percentage of settlement funds going directly to North Carolina's local communities
  • $6.6 billion: Additional funds secured by Attorney General Stein through agreements with Allergan and Teva
  • 18 years: Duration of the opioid settlement that will provide ongoing funding to address the crisis

Sources:

  • The office of the North Carolina Attorney General
  • North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC)
  • Community Opioid Resources Engine for North Carolina (CORE-NC)

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