ALBANY, NY (Erie News Now)--- Monday, GOV. KATHY HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $192 MILLION AVAILABLE IN THE STATE’S OPIOiD SETTLEMENT FUND.  

THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN STATE FUNDS INTEND TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES COMBATTING THE OPIOID CRISIS INCLUDING PREVENTION, TREATMENT, HARM REDUCTION, AND RECOVERY.  

THESE STATE DOLLARS ARE PART OF THE STATE’S VARIOUS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH OPIOID MANUFACTURERS AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES TOTALING AT MORE THAN $2 BILLION. 

GOV. HOCHUL SAID SHE IS COMMITTED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH OPIOID ADDICTION.  

“We will not condemn those struggling with addiction. We will offer them help, and love and support and we won’t abandon them at all,” said Hochul. 

THE STATE DOLLARS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH STATE AGENCIES IN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND ADVISORY BOARD.