Virginia part of 29-state opioid settlement with Kroger
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Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced recently that Virginia will receive as much as $29.4 million from a $1.37 billion multi-state settlement agreement with Kroger. The settlement addresses the grocery chain's role in the national opioid crisis.
The funds, expected to begin arriving early next year, will be used for opioid abatement efforts, including prevention, reduction, and treatment programs.
Kroger, which operates 123 stores in Virginia under its own name and the Harris Teeter subsidiary, also has agreed to monitor, report, and share data on suspicious opioid prescription activity with pharmacies.
“This settlement provides the commonwealth with vital funds that will go towards preventing, reducing, and treating addiction in our communities,” said Miyares, who commended his Consumer Protection team for securing the $29.4 million for Virginia.
The agreement was reached by a bipartisan coalition of 29 state attorneys general.
