Post by Logan on May 14, 2016 7:35:40 GMT -6
The rise in opioid abuse that has afflicted everyone from pop stars to truck drivers drew heightened attention Friday from state and federal lawmakers in Minnesota.
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and a White House drug policy expert held a discussion with Minnesota medical and law enforcement officials at Hazelden’s Plymouth campus, while state legislators advanced two measures to reduce misuse of addictive prescription opioids and increase access to emergency overdose treatment.
“This is one of the biggest public health crises we have faced in a very long time,” said Michael Botticelli, White House director of national drug control policy, following Klobuchar’s discussion.
Underscoring the concerns was a Minnesota Department of Health report, also released Friday, that showed startling increases in drug overdose deaths in the state.
Read more: www.startribune.com/minnesota-s-drug-overdose-deaths-rise-sharply/379404411/
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and a White House drug policy expert held a discussion with Minnesota medical and law enforcement officials at Hazelden’s Plymouth campus, while state legislators advanced two measures to reduce misuse of addictive prescription opioids and increase access to emergency overdose treatment.
“This is one of the biggest public health crises we have faced in a very long time,” said Michael Botticelli, White House director of national drug control policy, following Klobuchar’s discussion.
Underscoring the concerns was a Minnesota Department of Health report, also released Friday, that showed startling increases in drug overdose deaths in the state.
Read more: www.startribune.com/minnesota-s-drug-overdose-deaths-rise-sharply/379404411/