It provides background information on each of the nine core abatement strategies described in the settlement agreements with opioid distributors and the opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson. These nine core abatement strategies are:

• Broaden access to naloxone
• Increase use of medications to treat opioid use disorder
• Provide treatment and supports during pregnancy and the postpartum period
• Expand services for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
• Fund warm hand-off programs and recovery services
• Improve treatment in jails and prisons
• Enrich prevention strategies
• Expand harm reduction programs
• Support data collection and research

By investing in evidence-based programs and services that address areas of need, communities can save lives and address the toll of the opioid epidemic.