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Opioid Money Diverted to Law Enforcement | Irvine News
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- Sep 13, 2026
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Summary
Louisiana sheriffs are getting the largest share of opioid settlement funds—20%—but critics say much of it’s being diverted to law enforcement gear like surveillance cameras and cellphone extraction tech, instead of addiction treatment. While some sheriffs are using the money for overdose response and jail-based recovery programs, nearly 60% of reported spending across 38 sheriffs falls outside approved uses. Advocates call it “blood money,” demanding transparency as lawmakers push for statewide oversight to ensure funds serve public health, not policing. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.ocregister.com/2026/09/13/follow-opioid-settlement-cash/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ce88cdb8865943f6 Report issues to [email protected]. Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews