Virginia’s Data-Driven Approach to Combat Substance Use Disorder

A landmark settlement between state governments and several large pharmaceutical companies could help states exponentially expand their response to the opioid epidemic. The settlement would funnel up to $26 billion to states and communities struggling to respond to the crisis. With millions of families eager to see the settlement creating lasting change in their communities and the settlement’s strict guidelines defining how funds can be used, it’s imperative that data analytics be a core component of any program supported by settlement funding.