The Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services is seeking input from everyone who lives or works in Chester County - especially those affected by opioids personally or professionally - to prioritize how Chester County's opioid settlement funds will be used to address the opioid and overdose crisis facing the county.

The $19.7 million in opioid settlement funds earmarked for Chester County are part of the $1 billion-plus allocated to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania over 18 years from a 2021 lawsuit settlement. The lawsuit held several opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacy chains accountable for alleged wrongdoing related to the marketing, sale and distribution of opioids. The county's Department of Drug and Alcohol Services will administer the funds for Chester County.

The Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services has partnered with Capacity for Change LLC to conduct the brief, confidential and anonymous survey, which is open through Thursday, Nov. 30. Take the survey at http://www.chesco.org/opioidsurvey.