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