In August 2021, 90 Arizona cities and towns and all 15 counties signed on to the One Arizona Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding (“One Arizona Agreement"). The One Arizona Agreement outlines the distribution of funds that Arizona will receive over 18 years. As part of the spending framework, the City of Phoenix will receive 21.28% of the share received by Maricopa County. To date the city has received dollars associated with 8 settlements.  Settlement funds must be used for future opioid strategies that are nationally recognized. Approved uses include evidence-based, evidence-informed strategies regarding:

• ​Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
• Support for people in treatment and recovery
• Support for people who have or are at risk of developing opioid use disorder
• Prevention of opioid and substance misuse
• Prevention of overdose deaths and other harms 
  

For more information on Opioid Settlements visit the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and Arizona Attorney General websites.​​

The City of Phoenix Office of Public Health in partnership with ASU SATRN launched the City of Phoenix Community Opioid Survey in August 2023. The survey aimed to understand the experiences, knowledge, and attitudes of Phoenix residents on opioid and substance use and related issues. Read the full report for more information.​

This survey is being combined with data from the Substance Use Provider Assessment and the Assessment of Service Needs of People Who Use Drugs, led by Maricopa County. ​

For more information, visit the National Institute on Drug Abuse website​.​