Millions To Be Given To Rockland County To Combat Opioid Epidemic

New York Attorney General Letitia James today continued her statewide ‘HealNY’ tour of New York state with a stop in Westchester County today, where she announced that she will deliver up to $94 million for the Hudson Valley to combat the opioid epidemic.

The funds come from different settlements Attorney General James has negotiated following her March 2019 lawsuit against the various manufacturers and distributors responsible for the opioid crisis. Attorney General James’ tour will make stops in dozens of New York counties throughout the month of October, with up to $1.5 billion in funds going to counties across New York state.

“After more than two decades of having lethal opioids spread across every county of the Hudson Valley, today we are helping this community heal by announcing we will be delivering up to $94 million to invest in opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery,” said Attorney General James. “These funds will help the Hudson Valley turn the tide on the opioid crisis. While no amount of money will ever make up for all the lives lost, these funds will be vital in helping to prevent future deaths.”

According to the numbers provided by the state, Rockland County is slated to receive between $2,590,593.17 and $4,525,797.00.

In a recent press release from the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office, 49 deaths from Opioid overdose have been reported so far in 2021, with 42 reported in total in 2020, and 54 in 2019.