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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:*
August 13, 2025




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Attorney General Nessel Urges Local Governments to Sign Up for Purdue National Opioid Settlement Before September 30 Deadline

*LANSING* – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging eligible municipalities to participate in the Purdue Pharma National Opioid Settlement [ [link removed] ] before the September 30 deadline. By participating, eligible local governments will receive direct payments from the settlement, part of a nationwide $7.4 billion agreement resolving litigation against Purdue and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in creating and worsening the opioid crisis. Michigan governments stand to receive up to $154 million over the next 15 years, which is dependent, in part, on the participation of local governments. 

“While I am proud of the work that my office has done to help secure this settlement, its impact will be measured by how effectively these funds reach the local communities hit hardest by the opioid crisis,” Nessel said. “It is my hope that every eligible local government participates so these dollars can save as many lives as possible.” 

In June, Attorney General Nessel announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to the Purdue settlement. [ [link removed] ] The settlement allows 279 local units of government in Michigan – called subdivisions in the settlement agreement – to participate. The Department of Attorney General has a full list of eligible subdivisions [ [link removed] ] on its website. Eligible subdivisions should have received a participation packet on August 7, 2025.  Those subdivisions that need assistance with their participation forms may email the Department <[email protected]> for additional instructions before the September 30 deadline.  

The State of Michigan and local governments have also collaborated to update the Michigan State-Subdivision Agreement for Allocation of Opioid Settlement Agreements – restating, combining, and amending all prior agreements. This agreement determines the distribution of settlement payments and sets forth other requirements for Michigan governments for opioid settlements. The updated agreement: 


* Allows participating local governments to request generalized guidance from the Michigan Department of Attorney General on certain topics; 

* Institutes an annual reporting requirement for the State of Michigan and some participating local governments; and 

* Allows participating local governments and the State of Michigan to ask each other for additional information about opioid expenditures or allocations. 

Since taking office in 2019, Attorney General Nessel has focused intently on combatting the opioid epidemic and holding accountable those responsible for creating and fueling the crisis, resulting in more than $1.8 billion to Michigan governments through settlements with McKinsey & Co [ [link removed] ], Distributors (Cardinal Health, McKesson, Inc., and AmerisourceBergen) [ [link removed] ], Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Teva Pharmaceutical, Allergan Pharmaceutical, CVS, Walmart [ [link removed] ], and Walgreens [ [link removed] ]. The money is distributed to the state and local units of government for Opioid-use disorder treatment and remediation. 

Analysis of provisional data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) indicates a 34% reduction in overdose deaths between 2023 and 2024 [ [link removed] ] – about 1,000 fewer deaths. This continued progress reflects the impact of sustained, strategic investment in prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm-reduction efforts – many of which are made possible through additional funding received as a result of Michigan’s participation in the national opioid settlements. 

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