The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) highlights how states are strengthening overdose prevention efforts through cross-agency collaboration and strategic use of opioid settlement funds. The article explores recent legislative actions that support coordinated planning, improve governance and accountability, and expand investments in prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction initiatives.

The update also examines how states are establishing oversight structures, increasing transparency in funding decisions, and leveraging settlement funds to build sustainable public health infrastructure and improve behavioral health outcomes. These collaborative approaches can help ensure resources are directed toward evidence-based strategies that address the ongoing overdose crisis and reduce health disparities.

Learn More: Addressing Overdose Through Collaboration and Opioid Settlement Funds