ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County will receive an additional $6.5 million in opioid settlement funds to further combat the local opioid epidemic, County Executive Adam Bello announced Friday.
The new funds come from two separate settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors found to have contributed to the national crisis. About $5.65 million will come from Purdue Pharma L.P., and another $914,000 will come from several generic drugmakers.
The announcement follows promising data from the 2024 Monroe County Overdose Report, which showed a 43% decrease in overdose deaths: from 512 in 2023 to 292 in 2024. It marks the lowest number of overdose deaths in the county since 2020 and outpaces the national average decline of 27%.
The funds will support Monroe County Addiction Services initiatives, including its 24-hour opioid hotline, the installation of more than 630 Naloxboxes in public spaces, expanded street-level outreach, and public education campaigns promoting naloxone access and overdose prevention.
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