In my small State of Vermont, we have lost 112 people last year as a result of opioid overdoses.
Bernie Sanders: “In my small State of Vermont, we have lost 112 people last year as a result of opioid overdoses.”
On the recordNovember 29, 2017
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Senator Sanders highlights the opioid crisis in Vermont with statistics on overdose deaths.
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