Opioid Settlement

Opioid Settlement

Wisconsin communities continue to feel the impact of the opioid epidemic. Through national legal settlements with opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies, counties and municipalities are receiving funds to support evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery efforts.

Langlade County has established a task force to provide recommendations to the County Board for how to use the funds, consistent with applicable settlement agreements listed in Exhibit E (List of Opioid Remediation Uses).
The task force includes members from:

• Langlade County Health Department

• Langlade County Board of Supervisors

• Three Bridges Recovery

• Langlade County Social Services

• City of Antigo Policy Department

• Langlade County Sheriff’s Department

• Langlade County Diversion Program

• Langlade County District Attorney

• City of Antigo Mayor’s Office

• City of Antigo Fire Department

• Langlade County Corporation Counsel

In 2025, Langlade County conducted a multi-pronged community engagement effort to gather input on how these funds locally address the opioid crisis. Community engagement efforts included:

• Stigma survey- targeting five key groups including general community, law enforcement, fire & rescue, healthcare providers and the recovery community.

• General opioid funding survey with 107 responses.

• One-on-one interviews with 9 individuals.

The task force established the following funding priorities to address the opioid crisi

Priority Funding Areas:
Based on survey results, the following categories will receive prioritized funding:

Tier 1 (High):

• Treatment Services

• Recovery Support

Tier 2 (Moderate):

• Transportation/Access Barriers

• Youth Prevention & Education

Tier 3 (Emerging):

• Mental Health Support

• Family Support Services