In 2017, several states and over 100 counties filed lawsuits against manufacturers and distributors of opioids to recover the costs of prevention efforts, treatment and services as well as jailing residents addicted to prescription painkillers and heroin.

Over 50 New York State counties have filed one of these lawsuits, or are in the process of filing.
 
Click here to view the video from the NACo workshop on this topic.

NYSAC Executive Director Stephen Acquario was on the panel representing New York State along with representatives from Florida, North Carolina and Wisconsin. Each panelist provided updates on opioid-related litigation in their states.