New York City will receive up to $256 million to tackle the city’s opioid crisis, Mayor Eric Adams and state Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday.
“Today marks a significant milestone in our collective fight to combat the opioid crisis—a scourge on the state,” James said during a briefing at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan. “These funds will have an immediate impact on our communities and for individuals on the ground who are struggling with drug addiction.”
The funding is part of the state’s $1.5 billion settlement with manufacturers and distributors of opioids.
The initial payments come from settlements with distributors including AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc. and
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