As @POTUS signs HR 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, to provide tools in the fight against the #OpioidCrisis, we thought we’d share some insights from our 2017 hearing featuring Nobel laureate Sir Angus Deaton, among others.
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At 50:10, you can watch
@RepErikPaulsen’s questions. “Unfortunately Minnesota has not been able to escape the devastating effects of#opioid addiction.” He went on to tell the story of speaking with a mother who lost her son to addiction. https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/hearings-calendar?ID=352D21CA-477D-4582-BE82-734CB29A520A …Show this thread -
@RepDavid asked how to get into the root causes and push back on the increase in these#opioid-related deaths.pic.twitter.com/6JAC0fIQfkShow this thread -
@senrobportman “This is ultimately going to be solved with a comprehensive approach that works with local communities.” “It’s the only way.”pic.twitter.com/K2rL7ZUHodShow this thread -
@RepComstock noted the problems in her district with MS13 gangs involved in#opioid trafficking, especially how they were preying upon young people for recruitment.pic.twitter.com/roV4ay5SnvShow this thread -
@RepLaHood also addressed the importance of working together as a large bipartisan effort similar to that which was so successful against drunk driving in Illinois, especially the importance of holding people accountable.pic.twitter.com/hvtu6Hzhl4Show this thread -
We have the full video of the hearing as well as the individual testimonies of witnesses here: https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/hearings-calendar?ID=352D21CA-477D-4582-BE82-734CB29A520A … We’re glad that another important step has been taken to deal with the
#OpioidCrisis.Show this thread
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