Support WBURState Attorneys General Reach A $26 Billion National Opioid SettlementPlay03:46Download AudioUpdated July 21, 2021Brian MannfacebookEmailWhile continuing to deny any wrongdoing, Johnson & Johnson will contribute $5 billion over a nine-year span to the $26 billion opioid settlement announced Wednesday. (AP)This article was originally published on July 21, 2021.