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Jackley Pushes to Use Opioid Settlement Funds for Treatment Programs

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Jackley Pushes to Use Opioid Settlement Funds for Treatment Programs

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MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Attorney General Marty Jackley wants to do something positive and bold in tackling opioid addiction in South Dakota. He’s working with the mayors of Sioux Falls and Rapid City to get it done. Jackley says lawsuits filed by his office against opioid manufacturers have produced 79-million dollars in settlements. He wants to put some of the money that’s already come in to work. Both cities have departments that help treat people with addictions and will put the settlement money to work in those programs. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.

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