Arkansas City commissioners will participate in a nationwide class action lawsuit to recover resources lost due to opioid abuse and addiction. The decision, made last week during a commission meeting, makes Ark City the latest local government to join a major lawsuit in hopes of getting monetary compensation for costs associated with the proliferation of opioids. Opioids are commonly used to treat moderate to severe pain, but they have been found to be highly addictive. City Attorney Larry Schwartz told commissioners that the Kansas Attorney General has put a team together to help communities and county governments litigate the lawsuit.
Source: Cowley CourierTraveler
