New York State Opioid Settlements

New York State has been awarded billions of dollars from lawsuits with opioid makers and distributors that sought to hold companies accountable for their roles in creating the opioid epidemic.

Leading the Way Fastest Distribution of Settlement Funds in the Nation

OASAS oversees approximately 40% of the state’s opioid settlement funding and supports strategic investments in initiatives that help address the ongoing effects of the epidemic. The rest of the funding goes directly to local counties and cities. 

  • Over $3 Billion Total Funds Secured NYS secured funding from various settlements with companies involved in the manufacturing, distributing, and selling of opioids.
  • 18 Years Payment Structure Funding is not provided to states all at once. Annual payments to NYS began in 2021 and will continue for up to 18 years.
  • $454 Million Total Investments In the first 5 years of the annual payments, OASAS committed all of its $454M in funding to programs and initiatives across the state.
How We're Using Funds
Key Areas of Focus
Helping People at Risk

Providing life-saving tools like naloxone and drug test strips, increasing access to effective treatments, and sending mobile teams to support individuals where they are.

Building Stronger Communities

Creating safe spaces for recovery, offering peer support to those in need, and running prevention programs in schools to educate young people about making healthy choices.

Enhancing Data and Training

Strengthening overdose tracking to ensure quick responses and investing in training programs to build the addiction treatment workforce. 

Get the Facts Distribution of Funds in New York State

Strategic State Investments

Funding overseen by OASAS supports strategic investments and initiatives that help address the ongoing effects of the epidemic.

Local Funding

Funding not overseen by OASAS goes directly to cities and counties.

More Information Advisory Board, Funding Tracker and Regional Efforts

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Access Opioid Settlement Funded Programs
Get the Support You Need
Whether you need help or know someone who does, contact our 24/7 HOPEline to access the programs these dollars are funding. OASAS oversees one of the nation’s largest systems of addiction services with approximately 1,700 prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery programs serving over 731,000 individuals per year. This includes 12 Addiction Treatment Centers where doctors, nurses, and clinical staff provide inpatient and residential services.