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Opioid Settlement Fund Survey
County of Sussex, New Jersey
The County of Sussex and the Opioid Settlement Fund Committee are inviting community members to help us prioritize future use of our Opioid Settlement Funds by completing this survey.
Background:
In March 2022, the State of New Jersey reached agreement on a national lawsuit against four companies for their role in the opioid crisis. These lawsuits hold prescription opioid manufacturers, distributors, and retailers accountable for their role in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. Half of the funding for the State was given to the State of NJ and half of the funding received from the settlement will be provided directly to local and municipal government agencies. The funds are to be used for programs that focus on treatment, prevention and other strategies to combat the opioid epidemic. They will also be spent on strategies to reduce the opioid epidemic’s ongoing harms to residents and communities. These funds must be used for opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies that are listed in the settlement agreements including but not limited to
Treatment of opioid use disorder, recovery supports, prevention, harm reduction, education and awareness. For a complete list of approved uses for Opioid Settlement Funds click here. (Leads to Exhibit E).
Please indicate whether you are completing this survey as... (Check all that apply or enter your own title in the last checkbox selection):
Have you or someone in your family accessed treatment services for opiate use? If so, which services? (Check all that apply):
What barriers or gaps have you seen or encountered when seeking services (treatment, recovery support, etc.) for yourself or a loved one? (Check all that apply or enter your own answer in the last checkbox selection):
If you are a person in recovery, what has been most helpful to you in maintaining your recovery? (Check all that apply or enter your own answer in the last checkbox selection)
Although this survey is anonymous, demographic information is still being collected for planning purposes to ensure the needs of Sussex County residents are being met.
Please answer the following questions:
