Opioid Litigation Settlement Fund

Opioid settlement funds give us an opportunity to reinvest dollars recovered from companies who contributed to the opioid epidemic directly into the communities that have borne the consequences.  This funding will help prevent overdoses, expand access to treatment and recovery services, and ensure support is available to those with limited resources.

– Alexander Hardy, District 1 Commissioner

What Are Opioid Settlement Funds?

The opioid epidemic has claimed thousands of lives in Michigan and has sent many more to emergency departments over the years.  As a result, more than $1.8 billion in opioid settlement funds will be allocated to the state and local governments through 2040, with payments that began in January 2023.  All 83 counties in the state will use these funds for opioid remediation, including programs and services that prevent misuse, treat substance use disorder, and address the effects of the drug overdose crisis.

Iosco County is estimated to receive ~$2.5 million over an 18-year period to be used to address prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery associated with the drug overdose crisis.