Pawtucket is launching an opioid settlement grant program.
The city has been granted more than one-point-seven-million-dollars, which will be released through 2038.
The funds come from nearly 330-million-dollars received by the state through settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Funding will be used for treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts.
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