Sonja Verdugo, who lost her husband to an opioid overdose, advocates for addiction and homelessness policies in Los Angeles. She was unaware of the millions of dollars flowing to California communities annually to combat the opioid crisis from pharmaceutical companies. The money comes from settlements over their role in the epidemic. While some communities lack transparency on spending, reports show that naloxone was a popular use of funds in the first fiscal year. Some cities planned to prioritize law enforcement but had to prioritize other services due to restrictions. The state plans to release a report on how the funds were spent by the end of the year.
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Lifesaving Drugs and Police Projects Mark First Use of Opioid Settlement Cash in California
