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Every Life. Every County. Every Dollar.
Every Life. Every County. Every Dollar.
About the Trust
The Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust was established in 2022 to receive and manage Georgia’s share of national opioid settlements, distributed over an 18-year period to address the impact of the opioid epidemic. Guided by transparency, accountability, and local voices, the Trust ensures every dollar delivers real impact in communities most affected by the crisis—because every life saved is a step toward a stronger, healthier Georgia.
The Georgia Opioid Trust Is A Resource For You.
The Mission
The Trust’s mission is to distribute Georgia’s portion of the settlement in a transparent and strategic manner to evidence-based initiatives that address the Continuum of Care:
Prevent
opioid misuse
Expand Treatment Services
Reduce harm caused by opioid misuse
Strengthen recovery services
Expand research, training & education
The Trust is designed to put decision-making power in the hands of the communities most affected by the opioid crisis. Every dollar is tracked, and every funding decision reflects a commitment to transparency, accountability, and real results. This is about impact that matters – led by state experts and local voices, and guided by data.
By 2017, opioid overdoses claimed the lives of over 1,000 Georgians1 and in 2024 alone, it imposed an estimated economic burden of $81 billion on the state2.
1https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/21953-georgia-opioid-summary.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com 2https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/05/22/opioid-crisis-economic-impact-georgia?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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This $1.3 billion in private settlement funds – NOT taxpayer dollars – will be distributed among state and local governments and used for opioid addiction treatment, prevention programs and recovery services.
Every Life.
Every County.
Every Dollar.
Track where the money is, why it matters, and how it’s reshaping Georgia communities and saving lives.
These project highlights are from the 2024 grant funding cycle.
Settlement Funding Allocations

Distributor payments span 18 years; Johnson & Johnson payments are completed in under 9 years.
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