This week I stood with a coalition of state and city officials to announce the first $42.8 million payment from Johnson & Johnson to Connecticut over the manufacturer's role in the opioid crisis. The funding will be used for opioid treatment, prevention, intervention, and recovery in the fight against our nation’s opioid crisis.
Today's announcement is a significant moment in our ongoing battle to hold the addiction industry accountable for the devastation the opioid epidemic has caused to the families and communities across our state.
Connecticut will receive approximately $300 million dollars over the next 18 years as part of a larger settlement from the nations three major pharmaceutical distributers: “Cardinal, McKesson, and AmericourceBergen”, and pharmaceutical manufacturer “Jhonson and Jhonson”
I would like to thank our Attorney General William Tong for leading the charge against this major injustice, and Mayor Caroline Simmons, Senator Bob Duff, State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, State Rep. Daniel Fox, State Rep. David Michel, and the rest of the Stamford Delegation for championing efforts against the opioid crises.
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