The Arizona Opioid Settlement, Explained
$1.215 billion over 18 years. $526M to the state, $669M to counties. Here's where it's already going.
Body: [600-word brief: breakdown of state vs. county shares, 18-year disbursement schedule, April 2025’s $4.3M in contracts to 17 orgs, the state’s priority categories (treatment, prevention, recovery support, workforce, harm reduction), the accountability structure, and what Nick, Pat, and Chris are watching for Rize’s own application. Include a simple $ breakdown table.]
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