Michigan in Focus
Michigan in Focus
America's Talking Network
Opioid Settlement Funds Distributed in Michigan’s Budget
2 minutes Posted Jul 5, 2024 at 10:00 am.
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As a part of the new statewide budget for the 2025 fiscal year, bipartisan support was given toward opioid addiction services. About $48.2 million will be allocated to fighting the opioid epidemic. Statistics show one Michigan resident dies from an opioid overdose every four hours. All funding comes from a settlement reached with opioid companies at the end of 2023.