Black Box: Chapter Four

After years of the state sitting on the funds, the Mississippi State Legislature created "The Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council" to provide recommendations on how to spend most of the state's settlement dollars. In a process almost everyone involved described as rushed, the council tries to vet applications from organizations across the state vying for funding. But concerns mount. Decisions are hastily made. Opportunities for conflicts of interest open up. And those with decades of personal and professional addiction experience don't know if their perspectives will be rewarded. If you like this series, become a member today. Help power the deep reporting our state deserves. https://donate.mississippitoday.org/