From Narcan to gun silencers, opioid settlement cash pays law enforcement tabs

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In the heart of Appalachia, law enforcement is often seen as being on the front line of the addiction crisis . Bre Dolan, a 35-year-old resident of Hardy County, West Virginia, understands why. Throughout her childhood, when her dad had addiction and mental health crises, police officers were often the first ones to respond. Dolan calls them "good men and women" who "care about seeing their community recover." But she's skeptical that they can mitigate the root causes of an addiction epidemic

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