National Governors Association Summer Meeting, Opioid Addiction
This event was part of the annual summer meeting of the nation’s governors in Des Moines, Iowa.
Governors Charlie Barker (R-MA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, and state officials talked about… read more
Governors Charlie Barker (R-MA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, and state officials talked about opioids and prescription drug abuse. Topics included prevention efforts, increasing access to treatment, and the role of law enforcement in combating the growing epidemic.
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