Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced on Thursday that Georgia will soon receive over $55 million to expand access to opioid treatment, prevention and recovery services.
The funding is apart of a finalized settlement agreement with grocery and pharmacy retail chain Kroger, which allegedly contributed to the national opioid epidemic.
The overall settlement will see over $1.37 billion divided among a coalition of 30 states. The Ohio-based retail giant has also agreed to provide injunctive relief, requiring its pharmacies to monitor, report and share data about suspicious activity related to opioid prescriptions, according to a Thursday press release.
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