Funding Supports Prevention, Treatment And Recovery Programs Statewide.
More than $90 million from Oregon’s opioid settlement funds has been distributed across the state over the past two years to expand addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services, according to a newly released report from the Oregon Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Board.
The funding, allocated during the 2023–2025 biennium, is being used to support programs aimed at addressing substance use disorders and overdose deaths in communities throughout Oregon.
State officials said the investments are intended to strengthen long-term recovery systems while improving access to care for people struggling with addiction.
“These investments will create lasting, positive change in Oregon’s prevention, treatment and recovery systems,” said OSPTR Board Co-Chair Annaliese Dolph in a statement. “Together, we are seizing a historic opportunity to build and strengthen high-impact initiatives that reach those who need them most.”
Of the total funding distributed between July 2023 and June 2025, about $27.7 million—roughly 30% of the state’s portion—was allocated to the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon.
Local governments also received a significant share. A total of 81 cities and counties statewide shared more than $71 million in settlement funding. According to the report, local jurisdictions primarily used the money to support treatment and recovery programs and to connect residents with addiction and mental health services.
Several major statewide initiatives received funding through the board.
About $14.3 million was directed toward expanding opioid treatment programs in high-need communities, including Klamath Falls, Gresham, Redmond, Oregon City and communities along the North Coast. Funding also supported training for county jails to improve access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction.
Another $13.7 million went to the Save Lives Oregon Clearinghouse, which distributes naloxone and other overdose-reversal and harm-reduction supplies statewide.
The board also allocated $13.7 million toward prevention programs focused on stopping substance use before it begins. Those funds were distributed through counties and community organizations and included efforts to strengthen Oregon’s prevention workforce.
Recovery services also received major investments. Approximately $13 million was used to establish new recovery community centers in Grants Pass, Roseburg, Coos Bay and the Columbia Gorge region. Existing recovery centers in Medford, Klamath Falls and Portland also received expansion funding, with an emphasis on increasing culturally specific services.
Oregon began receiving opioid settlement funding after reaching legal agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies accused of contributing to the nationwide opioid crisis. The state is expected to receive more than $700 million through 2039 under those agreements.
Under Oregon’s settlement structure, 55% of funds go to local governments while 45% is directed to the state’s Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Fund, which is overseen by the 18-member OSPTR Board with administrative support from the Oregon Health Authority.
More information about Oregon’s opioid settlement funding is available through the state’s opioid settlement program website.
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