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A number of 5-mg pills of Oxycodone are displayed on June 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

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Millions in opioid settlement funds sit untouched as overdose deaths rise
December 17, 2023 midnight

Millions in opioid settlement funds sit untouched as overdose deaths rise

Nearly a year after Montana began receiving millions of dollars to invest in efforts to combat the opioid crisis, much of that money remains untouched. Meanwhile, the state’s opioid overdose and death counts continue to rise.