Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 5, 2023
Native people have the highest overdose death rates from synthetic opioids when you compare them to other racial and ethnic groups.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski highlights the disproportionate impact of opioid overdoses on Native populations.

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