{"id":9391,"date":"2025-09-03T14:03:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniteustailstg.wpengine.com\/?p=9391"},"modified":"2025-09-12T11:59:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:59:14","slug":"five-lessons-learned-national-opioid-settlement-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniteus.com\/blog\/five-lessons-learned-national-opioid-settlement-funds\/","title":{"rendered":"National Opioid Settlement Funds: 5 Lessons for Effective Implementation"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":9392,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"states":[],"topic":[92,79,88],"industry":[76],"series_name":[],"class_list":["post-9391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","topic-behavioral-health","topic-rural-health","topic-technology","industry-government"],"acf":{"layout":"columns","gated_page":{"":null,"title":"","featured_image":null,"description":"","form_title":"Fill out the form to download the white paper.","code_editor":"","title_2":"","description_2":"","embeds":null,"display_cta_button":true,"button_text":"Download the White Paper"},"columns":[{"acf_fc_layout":"html_editor","acfe_layout_col":"auto","html_editor":"<h3 class=\"h3\" style=\"font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; color: #216cff; text-align: left;\">Navigate the complex opioid settlement landscape with your roadmap for turning opioid settlement funds into on-the-ground, life-saving state programs.<\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The United States continues to grapple with a devastating opioid crisis. Since the beginning of the epidemic, over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/reports-research\/maps\/connect2health\/focus-on-opioids.html#:~:text=More%20than%20645%2C000%20people%20(opens,opioids%20other%20than%20methadone;%20and\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">645,000 lives<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been lost to opioid overdose deaths, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carsey.unh.edu\/publication\/opioid-crisis-rural-small-town-america#:~:text=Over%20half%20of%20drug%20overdoses,percent%2C%20reaching%2045%2C838%20in%202016.&amp;text=Although%20the%20crisis%20is%20not,factors%2C%20and%20labor%20market%20stressors.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rural communities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> being disproportionately impacted. While 2024 saw a promising <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/pressroom\/nchs_press_releases\/2025\/20250514.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> decrease in overdose deaths, the billions of dollars in settlement funds from pharmaceutical companies create a critical opportunity to build upon and sustain this progress.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><b>The Opioid Settlement Landscape\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2021, major pharmaceutical companies agreed to pay <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2022\/02\/25\/1082901958\/opioid-settlement-johnson-26-billion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$26 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over 18 years to state and local governments, with much of the funding directed toward health care and drug treatment programs. Since then, additional state-specific settlements have brought the total amount owed to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naco.org\/resource\/osc-nlc-settlement-dollars\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more than $50 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help address the opioid epidemic\u2019s ongoing impact on communities nationwide.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the past four years, the distribution of these settlement funds has created an opportunity to share early lessons and actionable insights regarding the continued management and impact of opioid settlement dollars.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><b>Five Lessons Learned From National Opioid Settlements<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Make National Guidance Locally Actionable:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> While flexibility is important to accommodate diverse community needs, overly vague or legalistic language can lead to confusion and inconsistent application. For example, some jurisdictions have interpreted the settlement\u2019s approved uses to include funding for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kffhealthnews.org\/news\/article\/opioid-settlement-money-controversy-replacement-funds-budget-supplantation-addiction-services\/#:~:text=Blair%20County%20Commissioner%20Laura%20Burke,their%20state%2C%E2%80%9D%20she%20said.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drug court probation officers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while others view such spending as misaligned with the settlement\u2019s intent. Making guidance practical and accessible helps ensure that communities can translate funding into meaningful, on-the-ground impact.\r\n<br><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prioritize Accountability and Transparency: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/insidesources.com\/states-misuse-tobacco-master-settlement-agreement-funds\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">misuse of funds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, where funds were used to fill potholes, address budgetary gaps, or fund other projects, has impacted how local governments and stakeholders approach the management of opioid settlement funds. Learning from the misuse of tobacco settlement funds, states like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paopioidtrust.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ncopioidsettlement.org\/trends\/strategy-implementation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/mmb\/impact-evaluation\/projects\/opioid-epidemic-response\/spending-dashboard\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have established robust reporting websites. However, many states still lack transparent expenditure reporting, undermining effectiveness. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n<br>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Center Local Expertise in Decision-Making: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trust in the allocation of opioid settlement funds depends on the credibility of those making the decisions. When trustees or oversight bodies lack firsthand experience in substance use treatment, prevention, or recovery, it can lead to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/honors.libraries.psu.edu\/files\/final_submissions\/10381\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">skepticism and disengagement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among local stakeholders. Colorado provides an example of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naco.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-06\/NACo_NASHP_State%20Local%20Case%20Studies_v2.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">positive collaboration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among stakeholders, as counties have formed a regional system to administer opioid settlement funds, leveraging local governments\u2019 shared infrastructure and existing relationships. Ensuring that decision-making includes individuals with local knowledge and subject matter expertise helps bridge gaps in understanding, increases transparency, and builds the trust necessary for effective, community-centered implementation. <br><\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n<br>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Build a Stronger Evidence Base to Guide Future Investments: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While many opioid settlement dollars have been directed toward established interventions like medication-assisted treatment and naloxone distribution, several commonly used strategies, such as peer support services, warmline programs, and recovery specialists, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/honors.libraries.psu.edu\/files\/final_submissions\/10381\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lack consistent evidence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to variation in training, delivery, and evaluation. This gap does not imply these approaches are ineffective, but rather highlights the need for greater investment in research to understand their broad impact. Additionally, the lack of standardized data reporting across counties and states makes it difficult to assess what\u2019s working and where. Standardized data reporting and coordinated evaluation efforts are essential for informed future investments.<br><\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n<br>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Adopt a Whole-Person Approach to Address Substance Use:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lasting recovery from substance use disorders requires more than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uniteus.com\/webinar\/breaking-down-barriers-to-opioid-recovery-the-role-of-social-drivers-of-health\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">access to clinical treatments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Addressing housing, reliable transportation, food security, utility assistance, and other basic needs is crucial. Despite growing recognition of OUD as a public health issue, stigma continues to undermine community-level support for essential services like harm reduction programs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><b>Technology as a Solution: Ohio\u2019s Success Story\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summit and Montgomery Counties in Ohio offer compelling examples of how opioid settlement funds can be strategically invested to strengthen recovery systems through the use of technology. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/uniteus.com\/case-study\/how-summit-county-delivers-21-million-roi\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summit County\u2019s NEXT program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> partnered with Unite Us to create a centralized platform that streamlined service coordination, reduced administrative burden by nearly 600 staff hours, and efficiently connected individuals to critical supports such as housing, transportation, and workforce development.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building on the success, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/uniteus.com\/press\/unite-us-receives-grant-to-combat-ohios-opioid-crisis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Montgomery County <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">secured a grant from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation to expand recovery services by integrating Unite Us\u2019 platform with the local health information exchange. Through improved data sharing and coordinated referrals, this integration harnesses the Unite Us technology to break down barriers that hinder recovery from opioid use disorder, connecting individuals with the care and community resources they need when they need them.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><b>Building a Better Future: Insights from Opioid Settlements for the Rural Health Transformation Program\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These lessons from the use of the national opioid settlement funds come at a critical moment, as the creation of the new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hklaw.com\/en\/insights\/publications\/2025\/07\/one-big-beautiful-bill-includes-50b-rural-health\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rural Health Transformation Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides a powerful opportunity to apply these insights more broadly. While rural health transformation efforts are not exclusively focused on opioids, rural communities have been among the hardest hit by the epidemic. By applying these principles, rural health efforts can build durable systems that integrate technology, strengthen care coordination, and respond to community needs.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The path forward demands continued investment in evidence-based practices, transparent accountability measures, and comprehensive support systems that address the full spectrum of recovery needs. Only through such coordinated efforts can we sustain the recent progress against this ongoing public health crisis.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button button-solid\" href=\"https:\/\/uniteus.com\/blog\/integrating-social-care-delivery-into-the-opioid-epidemic-response\/\">See how Unite Us is helping governments integrate social care to tackle the opioid crisis.<\/a><\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Intern Spotlight<\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-9393 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/uniteus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Image-from-iOS-2-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" \/>This summer, Alyssa was the Research and Evaluation Intern. She recently graduated with her bachelor\u2019s degree in Health Policy and Administration and was honored with the prestigious Francis Hoffman Award for Excellence in Writing. During her undergraduate years, Alyssa also contributed as a research assistant on projects analyzing the impact of national opioid settlement funds and addressing substance use among college-aged students. Now, she\u2019s continuing her journey in public health as a Master of Public Health student at the University of Pennsylvania."}],"download_page":{"document":""},"reports_component":{"components":null},"webinar_components":{"components":null,"speakers":{"speaker_heading":"Speakers","all_speakers":null},"organizations":{"organization_heading":"Organizations","all_organizations":null}}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5 Lessons to Effectively Implement Opioid Settlement Funds<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Five strategies for the successful use of national opioid settlement funds, including local guidance and technology solutions for state opioid programs.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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