"Investing in programs that connect those struggling with addiction with both medical services and support from peers who have gone through the recovery process has been shown to be one of the most effective paths to helping people out of addiction. Peer specialists offer something no other provider can provide: the credibility of a shared experience and evidence that recovery is possible."
"There are times when corporate greed is subtle, where the ripple effects of an all-consuming profit motive are not immediately apparent. That is not the case with the opioid epidemic. There is no denying the staggering human cost of big pharma's greed or the toll it has taken on our city."
"We have communities that have been waiting decades for their government to show up, and today we are showing right here in Brooklyn with $12 million going right back into our communities."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a $12 million investment in addiction recovery services across seven community organizations in New York City's five boroughs. The funding originates from a $7.4 billion settlement secured by Attorney General Letitia James against opioid manufacturers Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. These programs prioritize peer-led recovery services, connecting individuals struggling with addiction to both medical services and support from peers who have experienced recovery themselves. Officials emphasized that peer specialists provide credibility through shared experience and evidence that recovery is achievable. The investment was presented as an example of democratic socialism in action, directing settlement funds directly to communities affected by the opioid epidemic.
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