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Making the Case
The Tennessee Attorney General's Office has played an important role in some of the most complex and controversial cases in the state's history. Hear from the attorneys who managed these lawsuits- some all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. You will also learn how the Attorney General defends state laws, protects Tennesseans from federal overreach, advocates to uphold the Constitution, and fights businesses whose deceptive practices have dangerous consequences.
Making the Case
Opioids: how funding and services can abate the crisis in Tennessee
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Tennessee Attorney General's Office
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Season 1
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Episode 17
If a 26 billion settlement agreement with major opioid distributors and Johnson & Johnson goes through, Tennessee could see $613 million for abating the opioid crisis state-wide.
Marie Williams, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, along with lead attorneys from the Tennessee Attorney General's Office, talk about the historic effort to reach a settlement and how these funds can make a life-changing difference for Tennesseans moving forward.
Episode notes: Attorney General Slatery Leads $26 Billion Agreement with Opioid Distributors/Manufacturer (tn.gov)
Substance Abuse Services (tn.gov)