Latest Opioids News

Recently, AG Neronha and state leaders reached a major settlement with some of the nation's largest distributors of opioids. News and information about that settlement is below.

• Attorney General Neronha, State and Municipal Leaders Announce Settlement with Opioid Distributors, Bringing Rhode Island’s Opioid Litigation Recoveries to over $114 Million

• View/download settlement press conference presentation

• View the Rhode Island's settlement agreement with drug distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal & McKesson

• View the MOU with Rhode Island's cities and towns

• View the National Agreement with drug distributors AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal & McKesson

• View the National Agreement with Johnson & Johnson

• View a sample list of approved uses of abatement funds