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AG Shapiro, DA Martin Call for More Addiction Treatment Funding, Discuss Opioid Settlement During LV Visit | WDIY Local News

WDIY | By Sarit Laschinsky

Published November 30, 2021 at 7:17 PM EST

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro speaks about the need for more addiction treatment funding during a Nov. 29 visit to the Lehigh Valley Women's Residential Treatment Center in Catasauqua.

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro speaks about the need for more addiction treatment funding during a Nov. 29 visit to the Lehigh Valley Women's Residential Treatment Center in Catasauqua.

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Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin discusses the local scope of the opioid crisis and the impact of a $26 billion settlement agreement negotiated between major opioid manufacturers and distributors, and several attorneys general, including Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.

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Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin discusses the local scope of the opioid crisis and the impact of a $26 billion settlement agreement negotiated between major opioid manufacturers and distributors, and several attorneys general, including Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.

Commonwealth Media Services / PAcast

During a recent visit to the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro talked about the need to combat the opioid crisis, and how a recently-negotiated settlement with distributors and manufacturers can help. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has more.

(Original air-date: 11/30/21)

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Sarit Laschinsky

Sarit "Siri" Laschinsky was WDIY's News and Public Affairs Director until 2023.

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