The New York Attorney General’s Office said the agreement will provide support for the treatment and prevention of opioid addiction across the United States.
“We are very pleased that a new agreement has been reached that will provide compensation to victims, reduce the opioid crisis, and provide treatment and more rescue medications that will save lives,” Perdue said in a statement. “
The deal still needs court approval, and some details have yet to be revealed, but the AP said it is part of a series of lawsuits seeking to hold local, state, Native American tribal governments and other companies liable. is the largest settlement reached in relation to For a deadly epidemic.
According to the AP, under President Donald Trump, the federal government is not expected to oppose the new deal.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong told Reuters the settlement would help bring closure to victims of the opioid crisis.
“It’s not just about the money,” Tong said. “There’s not enough money in the world to fix it.”
