Can Opioid Settlement Funds End the Crisis?

Send us a text Opioid makers and distributors are paying over $50 billion to settle lawsuits with states and cities. But how is this settlement money being spent? And is the opioid crisis nearing an end? In this episode of CareTalk, David E. Williams and John Driscoll explore the impacts of recent opioid lawsuits and whether they could finally put an end to the crisis. TOPICS (0:30) Examining the Opioid Settlement (2:50) The Difference Between the Opioid and Tobacco Settlements (4:47) Wha...

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CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. Visit us at www.CareTalkPodcast.com