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Watch: John Oliver Dishes on KFF Health News’ Opioid Settlements Series

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Opioid manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are facing lawsuits and paying billions of dollars in restitution for their involvement in the nation’s overdose epidemic. 'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver' recently examined the allocation of this settlement money by state and local governments in the United States. The KFF Health News series 'Payback: Tracking the Opioid Settlement Cash' provided extensive reporting on this issue, offering valuable insights into the use of the funds. Aneri Pattani has authored a collection of articles on this topic. KFF Health News, a prominent national newsroom, is dedicated to producing comprehensive journalism on health matters and operates as a core program at KFF—an independent authority on health policy research, polling, and journalism.

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Watch: John Oliver Dishes on KFF Health News’ Opioid Settlements Series

  • by KFF Health News

  • May 17, 2024

  • 1 min

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