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Michigan Allocates $131M for Opioid Treatment Amid Settlement

4/2/2026

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Michigan received $1.6 billion from a national opioid settlement, with funds beginning to arrive in January 2023.
A survey found 40% of responding counties had not yet allocated funds, down from 51% in 2024.
Local governments such as Grand Traverse County and Eaton County remain in planning stages.
This year, Michigan allocated $131 million for drug prevention and treatment services.

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Story summary

Michigan received $1.6 billion from a national opioid settlement, with funds beginning to arrive in January 2023.
A survey found 40% of responding counties had not yet allocated funds, down from 51% in 2024.
Local governments such as Grand Traverse County and Eaton County remain in planning stages.
This year, Michigan allocated $131 million for drug prevention and treatment services.