Attorney General Josh Stein Unveils Updates to Community Opioid Resources Engine (CORE-NC)
Friday, October 25, 2024
RALEIGH – Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that North Carolinians now have expanded access to their local governments’ spending of the $1.2 billion in opioid settlement funds aimed at addressing the opioid crisis. An updated feature on the Community Opioid Resources Engine (CORE-NC) platform now provides detailed data on each local government’s allocation, including payment schedules, spending plans, past spending, annual narratives, and local contacts.
Attorney General Stein highlighted North Carolina’s commitment to transparency in managing opioid settlement funds, stating, “North Carolina continues to set the standard for fighting the opioid epidemic with transparency and accountability. This updated local view is another step forward in making sure North Carolinians know how their counties and municipalities are investing these funds to save lives and build safer, healthier communities.”
About CORE-NC
CORE-NC was developed in collaboration with the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The platform serves as a comprehensive information resource for the use and impact of the state’s opioid settlement funds. CORE-NC provides resources, payment schedules, and county-specific data to support local spending strategies.
Achievements and Recognition
Attorney General Stein has secured nearly $1.5 billion in opioid settlement funds for North Carolina, with CORE-NC acting as a transparency tool throughout the settlement’s 18-year duration. North Carolina recently received an award for excellence from a public health coalition led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, recognizing the state’s dedication to using nearly all its settlement funds for opioid epidemic mitigation and for promoting evidence-based solutions through CORE-NC.
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