Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Friday that the state will take part in a multistate settlement involving eight drug manufacturers linked to the opioid crisis. The agreement, part of a broader national settlement, aims to hold these companies accountable for their role in the distribution and marketing of opioid pills that contributed to the nationwide public health emergency.
With full participation from local governments, public hospitals, and other agencies, Alabama is expected to receive approximately $11.725 million in abatement funds. These funds will support opioid remediation efforts across the state, including prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives.
“This settlement marks another pivotal achievement in Alabama’s aggressive and uniquely successful legal strategy to hold opioid manufacturers, distributors, and others accountable,” said Attorney General Marshall. “Our states have faced unimaginable loss due to the widespread abuse and misuse of opioids, and we have responded with decisive legal action.”…