Examining the Potential Role of Opioid Settlement Funds in the Face of Impending Federal Budget Reductions for Substance Use Disorders.

Key Points

• To assess the capacity of opioid settlement funds to address funding gaps for substance use disorders amidst potential federal budget reductions.
• Analysis of federal substance use disorder funding levels
• Comparison of funding needs against opioid settlement fund availability
• Evaluation of the intended purpose of opioid settlement funds
• Opioid settlement funds are insufficient to close existing funding gaps for substance use disorders.
• These funds were not designed as a substitute for federal funding.
• Federal budget reductions could exacerbate the challenges facing substance use disorder programs.