Commission handling opioid-abatement settlement funds will have its first town-hall meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Pikeville

The first in a series of town-hall meetings by state commission overseeing distribution of $478 million Kentucky received in a settlement with drug makers is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19 in Pikeville.

The meeting will be held by the Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission at The Overlook, 891 Bob Amos Drive. The meeting agenda is available here.

After the commission is introduced and its work is explained, it will hear comments from the public in this order, as described in the agenda: individuals living with opioid-use disorder,. family members of those living with the disorder, family members who lost loved ones to it, and other attendees.

The commission's seven other town-hall meetings will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. local time on these dates and at these places:
Sept. 27: Ashland – The Train Depot, 99 15th St.
Oct. 11: Hazard – The Forum, 101 Bulldog Lane
Oct. 18: Covington – Kenton County Govt. Center, 1840 Simon Kenton Way
Oct. 26: Lexington – UK Student Center, 160 Avenue of Champions
Nov. 1: Louisville – Simmons College, 1000 S. Fourth St.
Nov. 9: Bowling Green – WKU Conference Center, 2355 Nashville Road
Nov. 29: Paducah – Convention Center, 415 Park St.