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Chris Van Hollen: In Maryland, for the most recent 12 months of reporting that is available, we had 2,487 fatal overdoses and fentanyl was…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2023
In Maryland, for the most recent 12 months of reporting that is available, we had 2,487 fatal overdoses and fentanyl was involved in over 80 percent of those.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen highlights the opioid crisis and its impact in Maryland.

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