94. What Should Ohio do with the Opioid Settlement Money?: Beth Connolly and Mark Robyn of Pew Charitable Trusts
On September 18, 2021, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced what he called a “historic” $808 million agreement with the three largest distributors of opioids. On episode 94 of Prognosis Ohio, Dan talks with Beth Connolly and Mark Robyn of the Pew Charitable Trusts about the opioid crisis, and what to do with the settlement money that is forthcoming into Ohio.
You can read some of the specific work Pew, including our guests, have done on the opioid settlements and related issues, much of which is discussed on the show:
A Real Opportunity in the Fight Against Opioid Use Disorders (May 2021)
State Budget Offices Promote Data-Driven Decision-Making (December 2020)
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Improve Patient Outcomes (December 2020)
State Strategies for Maintaining a Balanced Budget (June 2018)
Listeners may also want to check out Not Far from Me: Stories of Opioids and Ohio (Ohio State University Press), which Dan co-edited.
This episode of Prognosis Ohio was hosted and produced by Dan Skinner. Music by Kyle Rosenberger. To learn more about Prognosis Ohio, please visit the show’s website at prognosisohio.com. Prognosis Ohio is a member of the Health Podcast Network.