Jo Co Commission Amends 2024-25 Budget to Accept Opioid Funds

During their last meeting of the year, Johnson County’s Commissioners considered an amendment to their 2024-25 Budget to accept money from the National Opioid Settlement Fund.

County Clerk Jackie Camino gave details on the current round of settlement funds.

Funding came from the settlement with WALMART at just over $27,300; from CVS Pharmacy at almost $6,250; and from Walgreens at just over $6,700.

According to AI, the opioid crisis by funding treatment programs, prevention initiatives, and the opioid settlement provides states and local governments with funds to combat other measures to mitigate the effects of opioid addiction, stemming from lawsuits filed against pharmaceutical companies deemed responsible for fueling the epidemic through their marketing and distribution practices. The money is intended to help communities directly impacted by the opioid crisis access necessary resources to address addiction and overdose issues.