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The first of 18 annual payments is on the way to local governments participating in Ohio's opioid settlement. According to KnoxPages, the payments represent the first round of money from the $808 million OneOhio settlement with Cardinal Health, McKesson, and AmeriSource Bergen pharmaceutical companies. Knox County received its first payment of $26,924.64 last week. Settlement documents show that municipalities must spend the funds on expanding treatment for individuals dealing with substance abuse, substance abuse education and prevention, and supporting addiction recovery services.