PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota will get $1.5 million as part of a new national opioid settlement. Attorney General Marty Jackley says eight drug companies have agreed to a $720 million deal over their role in the opioid crisis. Local governments still need to sign on before the agreement is finalized. The money will go into a national fund to support outreach, treatment, and prevention efforts across the state. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.
South Dakota to Receive $1.5 Million in National Opioid Settlement, Attorney General Jackley Confirms
South Dakota is set to receive $1.5 million as part of a new $720 million national opioid settlement involving eight major drug companies, according to Attorney General Marty Jackley. The funds will be used to support opioid treatment, prevention, and public health outreach efforts statewide.
