Public commenters allege Washington County misused nearly $900,000 in opioid settlement funds At an April 2026 Washington County commissioners meeting, two public commenters said the Pennsylvania Opioid Abatement Trust flagged nearly $900,000 as noncompliant and accused county leaders of mismanaging and diverting settlement money intended for treatment and prevention.

Nearly $900,000 in opioid settlement funds may have been misused in Washington County, raising serious concerns about transparency and accountability.

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Doctor Convicted In Extensive Opioid And Healthcare Fraud Scheme, Faces Prison - IndiaWest Journal News Doctor Convicted In Extensive Opioid And Healthcare Fraud Scheme, Faces Prison.

Doctor Convicted In Extensive Opioid And Healthcare Fraud Scheme, Faces Prison

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Female Sex Hormone Protects Against Opioid Misuse, Rat Study Finds | Newswise Male and female rats with a chronic pain condition release different amounts of dopamine when given fentanyl because of sex hormones, according to a new study from WashU Medicine. The findings might h...

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Great Barrington’s South County Recovery Center applauds new state mandates for substance-use treatment and recovery support - The Berkshire Edge “The act helps when it comes to treating people affected by substance use more humanely,” said South County Recovery Center Gary Pratt. “Through the act, there is also streamlining of existing service...

Great Barrington’s South County Recovery Center applauds new state mandates for substance-use treatment and recovery support.

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New Study Finds Medical Cannabis In Utah Helped Reduce Opioid Use - NewsBreak Since the legalization of medical cannabis there has been a noticeable decrease in deaths related to prescription opioids. The state of Utah has been hit significantly by the opiod epidemic. The state...

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