CT towns estimated to receive over $78 million in opioid settlement funds

New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury, Bridgeport and Stamford are the towns receiving the largest amount of settlement funds, all receiving over $2 million.

The funds are not distributed in a lump sum, but are instead disbursed over 10 to 18 years.

The money comes from settlements with retailers and distributors including Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Teva, Allergan, Cardinal, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen and Johnson & Johnson.