Investigative Reporting

Mississippi’s Opioid Settlement: Are Officials Using Taxpayer Money to Fight Addiction or Cover Routine Costs?

By Patriot News Investigative Desk | October 3, 2025

Despite receiving over $124 million in opioid settlement funds, Mississippi local governments have allocated less than $1 million to combat addiction, raising urgent questions about accountability and priorities amid a deadly public health crisis.

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