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On the recordApril 4, 2022
New Mexico is ground zero for the opioid epidemic. We have one of the highest rates of drug overdose in the United States.
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Melanie Stansbury
Democratic · New Mexico

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Stansbury highlights New Mexico's severe opioid crisis and its impact on families.

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