This webpage provides periodic updates on overdose prevention and opioid settlement-related news, policies, and practices relevant to local, state, and federal actors.
This piece considers whether the country’s treatment infrastructure is responsive to today's overdose crisis and identifies opportunities to better address polysubstance use.
Wood County's investment of opioid settlement funds in a new FQHC addresses rural healthcare needs while building sustainable substance use treatment capacity.
A recent study compares the scale of opioid settlement funds distributed to state and local governments with federal substance use disorder funding, highlighting the implications of potential federal budget cuts.
While policymakers and advocates have focused heavily on how settlement dollars should be spent, far less attention has been paid to the interest those funds earn while sitting in state and local accounts.
Fairfax County, VA has used opioid settlement dollars to open a new youth residential treatment facility and expand access to youth outpatient treatment.
New Bedford, MA's needs assessment helped local inform priorities for investing settlement dollars that reflect community feedback, build on existing resources, and fill system gaps.
In response to a federal Request for Information on strategies to address substance use and mental illness, Johns Hopkins experts recommended policies to expand access to buprenorphine and methadone-based treatment.
A new resource details considerations for whether wastewater-based epidemiology for drug surveillance is an appropriate use of opioid settlement funds.
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) has invested over $20 million of its opioid settlement funds to increase access to same day, immediate enrollment in buprenorphine treatment.
Fayette County, PA has prioritized opioid settlement funding for programs that support populations at heightened risk of overdose.
Two complementary resources, OSPRI and OMM, provide an accessible starting point for groups interested in measuring and improving their overdose prevention efforts.
This blog post summarizes a recent study examining the impact of state policies on take-home methadone access.
Washington County, MN is investing settlement funds to train faith leaders in addressing addiction within their congregations.
Oklahoma City, OK is using opioid settlement funds to support a mobile program delivers tailored responses to substance use–related emergencies
The FY2027 President’s Budget Request proposes deep cuts to federal substance use disorder (SUD) and overdose prevention programs, which are summarized in this blog post.
The Principles team interviewed CA Bridge program leaders on how federal grants facilitated statewide program expansion.
San Juan County, WA is using opioid settlement funds to pilot a program that helps people in treatment and recovery pay for essential living expenses.
A new resource details considerations for whether drug disposal initiatives constitute an appropriate use of opioid settlement funds.
This Q&A details how Maine set up a new technical assistance center to provide support to local governments with opioid settlement fund management.
A new resource provides guidance to aid jurisdictions in developing an RFP process for opioid settlement fund spending decisions.
This Q&A details Mecklenburg County’s investments of opioid settlement funds in employment services, as well as the county's overall approach to managing opioid settlement funds.
A recent convening in Washington D.C. held by the Johns Hopkins Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy highlighted several opioid settlement funded program innovations.
A new resource from Global Health Advocacy Incubator translates complex federal behavioral health budget decisions into clear guidance for advocates and community organizations.
A recent study looks at how well states are tracking and reporting local government spending of opioid settlement funds.