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Ned Lamont: In advance of International Overdose Awareness Day, I want to acknowledge the 836 lives we’ve lost over the past year.

On the recordAugust 29, 2026
In advance of International Overdose Awareness Day, I want to acknowledge the 836 lives we’ve lost over the past year.
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Ned Lamont
Democratic · Connecticut

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Governor Lamont acknowledges overdose deaths in Connecticut.

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