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Gaston County officials brief Cramerton board on opioid settlement priorities and early allocations
Summary
Gaston County representatives told the Cramerton Board of Commissioners that North Carolina will receive $1.5 billion over 18 years from opioid settlements and identified Gaston County’s portion as $40 million; presenters outlined funding priorities including treatment, youth intervention, recovery housing and naloxone distribution and reported $4.3 million allocated of $11.3 million received as of the briefing.
Three Gaston County representatives briefed the Town of Cramerton Board of Commissioners on Oct. 1 about the county’s planned use of opioid settlement funds and priority areas for investment.
Presenters said North Carolina is expected to receive $1.5 billion over the next 18 years from opioid settlements and identified Gaston County’s portion as $40 million. According to the presentation, "as of this presentation, the county has been allocated $4.3 million out of the $11.3 million received." The presentation did not specify what the $11.3 million figure refers to beyond the slide text.
The presenters listed top priorities for spending as evidence-based addiction treatment, early intervention for youth with substance-use concerns, addressing inability to pay and transportation barriers, and long-term efforts to reduce stigma. Presenters also highlighted key community needs such as recovery housing and naloxone distribution, and noted collaborative strategic planning with stakeholders. Items marked on the presentation slides with an asterisk were identified as already funded with Opioid Settlement Funds.
The briefing was provided as informational background to the board; no board action or vote on opioid-funded programs was recorded in the workshop minutes.
