The state’s federally funded “More Narcan Please” program ran out of money in January, in part due to high demand.
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The state’s federally funded “More Narcan Please” program ran out of money in January, in part due to high demand.
AG Paxton and a bipartisan group of attorneys general announced an agreement in principle to address the opioid crisis.
The state and its political subdivisions could get up to $1.5 billion from the settlement.
The agreement also requires significant industry changes that will help prevent this type of crisis from happening again.
The value of the company is set into a trust set up to allocate funds toward opioid abatement efforts across the nation.
A bipartisan coalition of 40 states served investigative subpoenas on eight companies that manufacture or distribute highly addictive painkillers.
The new website provides tips for safe opioid use, as well as information about the dangers of misusing prescription opioid medications.