November 16th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Maryland’s opioid restitution funds are starting to trickle down to the city level. The funds came to the State of Maryland through legal settlements with prescription drug manufacturers and distributors who aggressively marketed the drugs and downplayed addiction and overdose risk. Recently, Cumberland Police Chief Chuck Ternent talked with the City Council about the funds already received by the City…

More dollars will come in abatement funds that the city can use to support treatment, recovery, harm reduction, and other programs.  Cumberland will be working with Allegany County jointly to fund services in the local communities…