Native America Calling: A victory against the opioid epidemic

Tribes reached a $590 million settlement against pharmaceutical companies in ongoing legal fights to hold them accountable for the opioid addiction and overdose crisis.

The money will be divided among all federally recognized tribes. The settlement is with Johnson & Johnson and three drug distributors.

Native America Calling will learn about the details of the settlement and how it might help tribes build back healing from the disproportionate effect opioid addiction has had among Native Americans.

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