We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds from NPR Aneri Pattani

A public art memorial project honors victims of the opioid crisis in Binghamton, New York, in August 2023. Money from opioid lawsuit settlements is now flowing to states and municipalities, but the accounting is uneven.

Victims of the opioid crisis, health advocates, and policy experts have called on state and local governments to clearly report how they’re using the funds they are receiving from settlements with opioid companies.

(Image credit: Andrew Lichtenstein)

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