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Pueblo County approves participation in multi‑state opioid settlements including Purdue Pharma
Summary
The BOCC voted to participate in settlements with eight secondary opioid manufacturers (about $720 million total over roughly 10 years) and to accept terms tied to Purdue Pharma’s amended chapter 11 plan (approximately $8 billion nationwide over 15 years); county counsel said funds must be used for addiction treatment, prevention and recovery and distribution will follow the 2021 Colorado MOU.
The Pueblo County Board of County Commissioners voted Sept. 11 to participate in multi‑state settlements with opioid manufacturers and to accept Purdue Pharma’s amended chapter 11 plan.
County counsel outlined three related resolutions: a participation agreement with eight secondary manufacturers that would yield approximately $720 million in aggregate payouts…
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