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addiction treatment
Coverage of addiction treatment in the Nexus archive.
- Leadership Vacuum: Agencies in New York and Beyond Pass the Buck on Opioid Cash Oversight
Local governments in New York and other states are receiving nearly half of $58 billion in opioid settlement funds, but spending on items like surveillance cameras and law enforcement gear has drawn criticism for not addressing addiction. Lack of oversight and inter-agency blame-shifting have led to concerns about misuse of funds, with advocates calling for stricter accountability.