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Pitt County board approves $615,000 in opioid-settlement awards for local programs
Summary
The county approved recommendations to allocate $615,000 of opioid-settlement funds for seven local programs after a review process that emphasized reimbursement rules and that all spending must be opioid-related.
Pitt County officials voted June 16 to recognize $615,000 in opioid-settlement allocations for seven local programs after a review of submitted applications.
Caitlin Houston, the county’s opioid settlement coordinator, told commissioners the funds come from national settlements with pharmaceutical and retail companies and that a memorandum of agreement (MOA) and state oversight establish tight spending rules. She said the money must be used 100% for opioid-related services and that…
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