Devlin Epding – The Virginian-Pilot
Virginia will receive more than $1 billion over the next 15 years for opioid abatement efforts as part of its participation in national settlements against various companies for their alleged involvement in fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic.
Meanwhile, cities that signed on as plaintiffs in opioid lawsuits also have received millions in payouts. As recently as last month, Hampton and Newport News agreed to join the nationwide Purdue Pharma settlement agreement, and will be among the thousands of municipalities that split a $7.4 billion settlement…