Idaho Opioid Abatement Funds Now Exceed $26 Million

10-24-22 - (BOISE) – Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced Idaho has received more than $26 million in opioid settlement funds following the state’s final 2022 payment last week. The money is being distributed to the state, regional health districts, cities and counties to fight the opioid addiction epidemic.

The money comes from three settlements and one bankruptcy. Idaho anticipates receiving a total of $128 million over the next 18 years. Additional settlements with other opioid defendants in the coming years could yield additional payments.For the full story, pick up a copy of the Mountain Home News or click on this link to subscribe to the newspaper’s online edition.