Opioid Litigation Principles

Guidance to help states and localities spend money from the opioid litigation.

Coordinated by faculty from @JohnsHopkinsSPH and endorsed by over 60 orgs.

[Opioid Litigation Principles @OpLitPrinciples]

In March 2025, Johns Hopkins gathered experts and advocates to discuss the reduction in overdose deaths seen in 2024 and what's needed to keep the trend going.

Read our blog post and find out what speakers had to say!
https://t.co/JTYP92SqwM

[Opioid Litigation Principles @OpLitPrinciples]

How likely can hospital emergency departments implement bridge clinics to support the care needs of overdose survivors?

A recent study published by lead researchers from Johns Hopkins offers some considerations for policymakers.
https://t.co/2Ce4XWyzp4

[Opioid Litigation Principles @OpLitPrinciples]

Some jurisdictions are receiving small amounts in settlement dollars despite the billions distributed across the nation. Our latest blog post by Roxanne Saucier goes into how they can still make impactful decisions.
https://t.co/NhWq63wtQg

[Opioid Litigation Principles @OpLitPrinciples]

While jurisdictions are well aware of adulterants like xylazine and fentanyl, what should they do to prepare for new and emerging contaminants in street drug supplies?
https://t.co/Sc3wu4aPzj

[Opioid Litigation Principles @OpLitPrinciples]

New lawsuits against prisons and jails about how they treat inmates for opioid use disorder may affect how states and jurisdictions choose to use their settlement dollars. Read our latest blog post with @ACLU to learn more.
https://t.co/asu2PYGpoS

[Addiction Policy Forum @AddictionPolicy]

Want to help end addiction stigma? Join us in Washington, DC on October 28-29 for the Anti-Stigma Institute. Get certified to deliver evidence-based stigma interventions and make an impact in your community.

Register Today: https://t.co/sD1eBPVDvR

[Opioid Litigation Principles @OpLitPrinciples]

@NLC developed a dashboard to help municipalities figure out how to use their opioid settlement dollars. Read our latest blog post explaining how to use this new tool (https://t.co/C3uiJsCHni).

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[Opioid Litigation Principles @OpLitPrinciples]

A @seattletimes report on young people's struggles in securing effective treatment for OUD brings to light an unresolved issue that settlement funds could help with. States and jurisdictions should target funds to improve access for youth.
https://t.co/tB9UWMGla7

[OnPoint NYC @_OnPointNYC]

"It is my job to think about my patients’ wellbeing across the continuum of care. I see OPC as an essential component of this continuum," shares @suenlw for @filtermag_org. Using data from OnPoint NYC & more, she discusses their necessity. https://t.co/a7NnA0SyKQ

[International Journal of Drug Policy @ijdrugpolicy]

“Guiding principles for breaking down drug-related stigma in academic writing” by @RamezBathish et al (2024) via @ijdrugpolicy…great resource for drug related academic stigma in our journal! What are some resources you use for stigma?

Link: https://t.co/d0BNcsAd9f

[NIDAnews @NIDAnews]

If you or someone you know is facing a substance use/mental health crisis, or emotional distress, call/text 988, or visit https://t.co/qcjALxgYFK for support. Trained crisis counselors are ready to help you. No judgment. Just help. Share to save a life this inaugural #988Day 💝

[Opioid Litigation Principles @OpLitPrinciples]

Lifesaving medications such as methadone can help greatly reduce overdose rates and deaths across the nation. Lawmakers should not shy away from effective and evidence-based policy solutions that can save thousands of lives.
https://t.co/tWavUpdZ5N via @politico

[National Harm Reduction Coalition @HarmReduction]

🧵Criminalizing people who are houseless is deadly. As we stated after the devastating ruling in the #GrantsPass v. Johnson case, criminalizing these communities further intensifies the violence & harassment people who are houseless face &...
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[HHS @HHSGov]

Everyone's recovery journey is different and deserves to be celebrated. During Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month, take time to recognize your or your loved ones' progress. 🎉

For resources, visit @samhsagov at https://t.co/GEYYyRONmY.

[SAMHSA @samhsagov]

National #RecoveryMonth is a great time to focus on your health & #wellness. Prioritize your needs for recovery— ✅ create healthy boundaries ✅ ask for help ✅ take breaks ✅ express gratitude Learn more: https://t.co/F2EHlgPJDp #RecoveryIsPossible

[HealingUS Communities @HUCommunities]

🎉 Celebrating Our Amazing Community Members This National Recovery Month! 🎉

#NationalRecoveryMonth #ProudOfOurCommunity #RecoveryJourney #KeepGoing #HealingUsCommunities

[National Harm Reduction Coalition @HarmReduction]

Bodily autonomy is a human right, and the so-called "#WarOnDrugs"—aka a war on people—is intertwined with attacks on reproductive healthcare.

As this @TPM story names, “The War on Drugs taught us that once a certain behavior is criminalized and...

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[Harm Reduction International @HRInews]

"Most drug war tactics are based on the premise that reducing drug supplies will eliminate the illicit drug market. This approach can result in human rights violations. Coca crop eradication puts the health and economies of local communities at risk." - Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno

[Opioid Litigation Principles @OpLitPrinciples]

Announcing our 2024 Quarters 1 and 2 Principles Award Winners! Read our latest blog post to learn more about how these jurisdictions are using their dollars and involving the Principles in their decision-making.
https://t.co/Q8UVTX2qIL

[NIDAnews @NIDAnews]

🆕 Nora's Blog: #NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow discusses the factors that have contributed to higher fatal overdose rates among Black people—particularly older Black men—over the past decade, even though white and Black people use drugs at similar rates. https://t.co/xuzzWQgTXg