Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse
Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Governor Peter Shumlin (D-VT), federal drug policy officials, an… read more
Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Governor Peter Shumlin (D-VT), federal drug policy officials, and advocates testified at a hearing on heroin and prescription drug abuse. Dr. Nora Volkow told committee members the over-prescribing of painkillers must be addressed if the nation is to address the heroin addiction epidemic. close
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