Oregon is expected to get up to $66 million as part of a national multibillion-dollar settlement reached against the Sackler family and their company, Purdue Pharma Inc., for their role in fueling the opioid crisis.

The state has negotiated to receive payments over the next nine years. The money will go toward supporting opioid addiction treatment, prevention and recovery programs, according to Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield.

According to the state attorney general’s office, 55% — or roughly $36.3 million — will go to cities and counties, while the rest will go to a state Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Fund established in 2022.

The funds are part of a national $7.4 billion settlement that the Sackler family and its company Purdue Pharma reached in January to

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