County staff brief commissioners on Indivior opioid‑litigation settlement and participation deadline

A county staff member updated the board on nationwide opioid litigation and a new proposed settlement with Indivior, a manufacturer. The staff summary said the settlement would provide $1,500,000 to Maryland and participating local subdivisions and an additional allocation of medication (Suboxone or Sublocade) valued at $2,000,000 to participating Maryland political subdivisions.

Staff said county negotiators are awaiting a state allocation decision before recommending whether to participate and reminded the board that an Oct. 7 deadline governs participation. "This is the 1st that we've had this kind of settlement on the table," staff said, and the board will receive a recommendation once allocation details are confirmed. No final decision was recorded in the transcript excerpt.