Guide to Opioid Settlement Fund Allocation

Learn more about approved uses for opioid settlement funds, core strategies, and recommended solutions with CHESS Health's free guide.

Highlights.

  • Approved uses for opioid settlement funding
  • Core strategies that account for a wide range of priorities
  • Five guiding principles to keep in mind when determining the use of funding

Make Every Opioid Settlement Dollar Count

Across the country, billions in opioid settlement funds are flowing to states and localities, but with wide variation in how funds are spent, decision‑makers need clarity, strategy, and evidence‑based guidance to ensure these dollars deliver real, lasting impact.

This guide breaks down the core strategies, approved uses, and proven practices that communities are using to address prevention, treatment, and recovery needs.

What’s Inside the Guide

  • The Scope of the Opioid Crisis: Clear data illustrating the scale of overdose deaths and long-term trends.
  • Breakdown of Settlement Funds: How funds are distributed, what they’re intended to repair, and approved use categories.
  • Core Strategies & Best Practices: Including evidence‑based treatment, prevention, recovery supports, and guidelines for fair allocation.
  • Give Guiding Principles for effective spending: Recommendations from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for effective spending.
  • The Role of Technology: How digital tools can expand access, support rural and underserved communities, and help achieve sustainable outcomes.

Download the guide to make informed decisions and maximize your impact.

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