Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Committee


  • Massachusetts Statewide Opioid Settlement Funds are the result of national settlement agreements between the Commonwealth and companies from the opioid industry whose actions contributed to the overdose crisis.
  • Nearly all Massachusetts cities and towns are currently receiving funds, including Marlborough. Under the State-Subdivision Agreement, funds from statewide opioid settlements are allocated as follows: • 40% is going directly to municipalities to expend on approved programs and strategies • 60% of the funds will be directed to the State’s Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund for state-wide efforts and programming.
  • The Committee consists of local leaders and stakeholders with current or past experience in various Marlborough institutions, including community-based organizations. Its members bring firsthand knowledge and lived experience of the opioid epidemic.

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Nearly all Massachusetts cities and towns are currently receiving funds, including Marlborough. Under the State-Subdivision Agreement, funds from statewide opioid settlements are allocated as follows:

The agreement requires all funds to be used to supplement and strengthen resources for prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. It also requires annual reporting by municipalities that is published publicly online through the Municipal Opioid Abatement Funds Data Dashboard.

Learn more about the Attorney General’s Statewide Opioid Settlements here.

This page provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Attorney General’s Statewide Opioid Settlements.