Opioid settlement funds fueling recovery and prevention in Cabarrus

Local leaders, schools, and nonprofits join forces to connect residents with lifesaving resources funded by national opioid settlements

Leaders from local nonprofits and organizations receiving national settlement funds shared their perspectives during the event. Photo courtesy of Cabarrus County

For families in Cabarrus County, as in communities across the country, the opioid epidemic has been heartbreakingly personal — shattering lives, straining relationships, and making hope feel especially distant.

Now, millions in settlement funds from the companies that fueled the crisis are being put to work locally, giving residents a real chance at recovery and helping communities rebuild.