Oregon may receive nearly $40 million to support addiction treatment and recovery efforts through a settlement with Albertsons Companies over its alleged role in the opioid crisis.
“Every dollar from this settlement is going toward helping Oregonians recover – treatment, services, and support for the families and communities hit hardest by this crisis,” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in a statement. “Oregon pharmacies have a legal and moral obligation to be part of the solution, not the problem.”
The agreement could direct up to $38.2 million of the total $773 million settlement to Oregon over nine years, funding opioid addiction treatment and recovery programs.
Officials have not yet finalized the specific changes Albertsons pharmacies will need to implement as part of the settlement.
Albertsons Companies serves as the parent organization for 22 store brands, including Albertsons and Safeway, and operates across 35 states and Washington D.C., according to the company.
Company websites show 21 Albertsons locations and 97 Safeway stores operating in Oregon.
The company stated that the settlement represents a significant step toward resolving opioid-related legal claims and emphasized that it does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing or liability.
Anastasia Mason covers state government for the Statesman Journal. Reach her at [email protected] or 971-208-5615.
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