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J.&J. and three drug distributors reached a $26 billion agreement with states that would release them from all legal liability in the opioid epidemic.

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 2:32 PM EST

The offer will now go out to every state and municipality in the country for approval. If enough of them formally sign on to it, billions of dollars from the companies would be allocated to communities to pay for addiction and prevention services.

In return, the states and cities would drop thousands of lawsuits against the companies and pledge not to bring any future action.

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