Key Learnings and Themes from the Public Health Law Conference: The Symposium Issue of the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics

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April 16, 2026
by Quang H. Dang

The Network for Public Health Law’s Harm Reduction Legal Project released Supplantation in the Context of Opioid Settlement Funds following the arrival of more than $50 billion in opioid settlement funds. Since its publication, the brief has played an influential role in shaping public dialogue and policy discussions about the effectiveness of opioid settlement fund spending. By clarifying the legal boundaries around opioid settlement funds, the Network is empowering partners to design systems that ultimately support more resilient and just public health outcomes.

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Access to Safer Drug Use Supplies Has Improved, But More Reform is Needed

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March 31, 2026
by Corey Davis

The Network for Public Health Law’s Harm Reduction Legal Project released Supplantation in the Context of Opioid Settlement Funds following the arrival of more than $50 billion in opioid settlement funds. Since its publication, the brief has played an influential role in shaping public dialogue and policy discussions about the effectiveness of opioid settlement fund spending. By clarifying the legal boundaries around opioid settlement funds, the Network is empowering partners to design systems that ultimately support more resilient and just public health outcomes.

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Safeguarding Opioid Settlement Funds: Legal Pathways for Accountability and Impact

Impact StoriesSubstance Use Prevention and Harm ReductionMechanisms for Advancing Public HealthMechanisms for Advancing Health Equity

March 9, 2026

The Network for Public Health Law’s Harm Reduction Legal Project released Supplantation in the Context of Opioid Settlement Funds following the arrival of more than $50 billion in opioid settlement funds. Since its publication, the brief has played an influential role in shaping public dialogue and policy discussions about the effectiveness of opioid settlement fund spending. By clarifying the legal boundaries around opioid settlement funds, the Network is empowering partners to design systems that ultimately support more resilient and just public health outcomes.

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