Summary
Allegheny County is finally rolling out its game plan for spending millions in opioid settlement cash on housing, treatment, and telehealth. If you care about tackling the addiction crisis in our backyard, this is where the money is actually headed.
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Impact analysis
Millions of settlement dollars are being pumped directly into local health programs and housing support.
Local residents struggling with addiction, their families, and anyone who wants safer, healthier neighborhoods will see major wins from these better-funded resources.
No groups negatively affected
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Housing, treatment, telehealth and more: how Allegheny County is spending opioid settlement funds
Housing, treatment, telehealth and more: how Allegheny County is spending opioid settlement funds 90.5 WESA
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