Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"Our prescription opioid pain reliever overdose death was more than double the national average."

"When we talk about substance and substance abuse, we need to make sure that it is alcohol and substance programs."

"The rate of overdose deaths attributed to opioids has increased and, in many cases, has greatly exceeded the national average."

"Last year, Alaska Governor Bill Walker issued a State Disaster Declaration to address the growing opioid epidemic in Alaska."