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NJ will use $641M opioid settlement for addiction treatment
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Half will go to state government programs, the rest to county and local efforts
A landmark $641 million settlement with opioid manufacturers will fund the expansion of addiction treatment and harm reduction programs around New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy and acting Attorney General Matt Platkin announced the plan in Egg Harbor Township on Friday. Half of the money will go to state government programs, the rest to county and local efforts.
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NJ will use $641M opioid settlement for addiction treatment
Clip: 3/11/2022 | 52sVideo has Closed Captions
A landmark $641 million settlement with opioid manufacturers will fund the expansion of addiction treatment and harm reduction programs around New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy and acting Attorney General Matt Platkin announced the plan in Egg Harbor Township on Friday. Half of the money will go to state government programs, the rest to county and local efforts.
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