Aneri Pattani

Hundreds of Native American tribes are getting money from lawsuit settlements with opioid companies. Some are investing the new funds...

In Alabama, a debate is happening over whether to invest in technology to guide long-term decisions on how to spend...

Lawmakers want to ensure the funds are actually used to fight the addiction crisis, not "as a piggy bank for...

Some $1.5 billion flowed to local government coffers this year, sparking debates about transparency and how to spend the money....

Some candidates for governor are sparring over bragging rights for their state's share of opioid settlement funds. Some are attorneys...

Some state and local governments have started tapping in to opioid settlement funds for law enforcement expenses. Many argue it...

State attorneys general vowed the funds would go toward tackling the addiction crisis. But as with the tobacco payouts of...

As money is funneled to states, opioid councils wield significant power in determining how it gets spent. They face concerns...

KFF Health News obtained documents showing the exact dollar amounts — down to the cent — that local governments have...

Billions of dollars are headed to state and local governments to address the opioid crisis. If the federal government fails...

All told, drugmakers and distributors will pay over $50 billion to communities harmed by opioids. An investigation finds that only...

The cash represents an unprecedented opportunity to derail the opioid epidemic. But with countless groups advocating for a share of...