Patrick Toomey actually said...

"The fact that you could have a nonfatal but nevertheless very serious overdose on opioids and then promptly get another prescription from Medicare is amazing and problematic in my mind."

"Today's opioid and heroin epidemic is no different. Sadly, this is not the first time even our own Nation has found itself in the depths of a public health crisis."

"Misuse of prescription opioids, which are used to treat both acute and chronic pain, has become a serious public health problem for the U.S."

"There are still many, many people getting very large quantities of prescription opioids through Federal Government programs."