Money from opioid lawsuit settlements is now going to be used to combat drug overdose deaths in Wichita.

The WPD said it’s work to educate the community about the dangers of fentanyl includes help to connect people with services. Police say they’re also committed to holding people selling fentanyl in Wichita accountable.

This week, an adolescent treatment facility is opening to meet some of the needs associated with the fentanyl crisis.

Kansas has amassed more than $200 million from lawsuits against prescription opioid makers, distributors and pharmacies.

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Kansas will get at last $15 million as part of a settlement with Walmart connected with the opioid epidemic.

Gage Smith was booked on distribution of a controlled substance; causing death and other counts.

Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter said colorful round pills known as rainbow fentanyl, have been seized in the community.

"(It) would make this the largest seizure of fentanyl for our agency to date and a record seizure nationwide,”

Three suspects were booked into the Finney County Jail for various drug charges related to distribution and possession.