Publicis to pay US $350 million for role in opioid crisis. All states as well as several American territories will receive a share of this amount set as part of an agreement with Publicis Health.

Texas expected to receive the largest amount ($21.85 million), according to the decision consulted by AFP. The opioid crisis has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives since 1999, the Office of the Attorney General announced Thursday, in a press release. The decision was made by the New York State Attorney General's Office.