Baltimore's big opioid settlement
Baltimore said the new $45 million deal Allergan struck with the city to settle opioid claims validated its decision not to participate in the global settlement joined by thousands of other local governments and states. Baltimore, the city of which has been hit by the opioid epidemic, announced that Allergan has agreed to a $45 million deal with the city to settle opioid claims, which it believes validates its decision not to participate in the global settlement, which was joined by thousands of other local governments and states. The city would have received only $7 million over 7 years if it had joined the global agreement. Instead, Baltimore will immediately receive the money as a lump sum. The remaining opioid lawsuits are with companies responsible for the vast majority of prescription painkillers in the city's pharmacies.
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Baltimore said the new $45 million deal Allergan struck with the city to settle opioid claims validated its decision not to participate in the global settlement joined by thousands of other local governments and states.
• Baltimore, whose devastation by the opioid epidemic has been spotlighted by the New York Times in recent weeks, said it would have received just $7 million over 7 years if it had joined the global settlement.
• Instead, Baltimore said it's getting more than the $38 million Maryland is receiving from the company — and it will immediately get the money as a lump sum.
What's next: Baltimore said its remaining opioid lawsuits are with companies responsible for the vast majority of prescription painkillers in the city's pharmacies.
Topik: Drug Trafficking