We should all be concerned because the nature of the epidemic is changing significantly from just the prescription misuse to now cartels driving fentanyl.
Martin Heinrich: “We should all be concerned because the nature of the epidemic is changing significantly from just the prescription…”
On the recordMarch 29, 2023
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Heinrich highlights the evolving opioid epidemic and its impact on communities.
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