LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — More money is coming to Nevada to help battle the prescription opioid epidemic.
On Friday, Nevada Attorney General announced that Publicis Health has agreed to paying states $350 million to settle a lawsuit over opioids. Of that $350 million, Nevada is set to receive $4,122,056.40.
As part of the terms of the settlement, Publicis has agreed to recognize the harm the company caused and to disclose thousands of internal documents on a public website, detailing their work for opioid companies like Purdue Pharma.
According to a press release, a consent judgment states Publicis was Purdue’s agency of record for all its branded opioid drugs, including OxyContin, and they developed sales tactics that relied on using data from recordings of personal health-related, in-officer conversations between patients and providers.
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The company also agreed to stop accepting work related to opioid-based Schedule II or Schedule III controlled substances.
Ford’s office states that to date, Nevada has received $1.1 billion to remediate the harms caused by the opioid epidemic.
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Meantime, Clark County is using some of the money from the opioid settlement fund to create additional resources to help those battling addiction. According to the Southern Nevada Health District, from Jan. 2018 to July 2022, 1,412 people died from opioid-related overdose deaths in Clark County and police said they’ve been tracking a spike in fentanyl overdoses and deaths related to xylazine, which is also a horse tranquilizer.
Last June, commissioners approved plans for an opioid treatment center.
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The facility would be located on 14.3 acres of land that is west of Bessley Drive and north of Las Vegas Boulevard, near Nellis Air Force Base and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The project is expected to cost about $150 million and at least $64 million would be coming from the opioid settlement fund. However, all of that money won’t be coming in at one time.
“We initially identified opioid settlement dollars and we have additional settlements over longer periods of time, which will help sustain that, but they’re not necessarily received in total in year one. Some of those are over a 15-year period, so that’s all being incorporated into this process,” county manager Kevin Schiller said in September.
Further details about designs, plans, and costs for the facility are set to be presented at a later date.
Christmas Day weather forecast for Northern California – Dec. 25, 2024
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Christmas Day weather forecast for Northern California – Dec. 25, 2024
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TRUCKEE — With another weather system just about done with Northern California, roads in the Northern California high country are open but still potentially treacherous on Christmas Day.
As of noon, there are no restrictions on both Interstate 80 and Highway 50 in the Sierra Nevada.
The same can’t be said for the smaller highways, however.
On Highway 89, Caltrans says chains or snow tires are required from Truckee to the Sierra/Plumas County line, and from Truckee to around 11 miles north of Truckee.
Highlighting how dangerous the conditions could be, on Christmas morning California Highway Patrol posted about a driver who nearly went completely off the side of the road near Emerald Bay. The vehicle had to be towed out.
Further south, along Highway 88, Caltrans says chains are also still required on all vehicles from 6.5 miles east of Peddler Hill in Amador County to about 5 miles west of Picketts Junction in Alpine County.
Another impactful weather system is expected to arrive by Thursday in Northern California
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Cecilio Padilla
Cecilio Padilla is a digital producer for CBS Sacramento and a Sacramento-area native who has been covering Northern California for more than a decade.
Neither of the authors of “Homesteading 2.0” (Dec. 15 Review-Journal) lives in Nevada. Yet, they believe they are qualified to advocate for increased development of our public lands.
To date, much new development has focused on luxury housing and green energy projects, rather than the need for affordable housing. While the authors acknowledge our successful conservation efforts, they fail to mention that current residents are being heavily regulated by the water authority, facing penalties, and pressured to reduce water usage. Lawns are being replaced with desert landscaping, and ongoing development to accommodate growth is contributing to the urban heat island effect. This growth has led to more congested roadways, wildlife encroaching into urban areas due to habitat loss and reduced access to recreational spaces that residents once enjoyed.
One of the defining features of Las Vegas was the open space surrounding the valley, which has long been a unique advantage of living in the Southwest. We must carefully consider how much growth we are willing to support moving forward.
Due to rainy weather forecast, the Annual Menorah Lighting in Nevada City has been moved indoors to The Miners Foundry (325 Spring St, Nevada City). Co-sponsored by Chabad of Grass Valley and The Miners Foundry, this special and FREE Chanukah celebration will take place on Thursday, December 26, at 4:00 p.m., and the public is invited to join the fun.
This year, for the first time ever, the event will feature the lighting of a 12-foot illuminated menorah, the largest and brightest in Nevada County. The menorah lighting promises to be an inspiring and memorable moment, bringing the community and our elected officials together to celebrate the message of Chanukah.
The evening will also include a unique performance by a Hassidic fire performer from Brooklyn, adding excitement and energy to the festivities. Guests will enjoy live Chanukah music, singing, and dancing, along with warm Starbucks coffee. Delicious latkes and donuts will be served, and there will be Chanukah gelt and dreidels for everyone to enjoy.
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“Chanukah is about bringing more light into the world each day,” said Rabbi Nochum Yusewitz. “We’re grateful to be able to gather indoors this year to keep everyone warm and dry while celebrating the holiday together. Although it’s the 9th year we are organizing this, there are lots of ‘firsts’ this year so that’s very exciting.”
For more information about the event, about Chanukah or about Chabad call Rabbi Nochum at 530-404-0030 or email hello@JewishGV.com
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