Issue Position: Fight the Heroin Epidemic

Issue Position

We are living in a state that boasts the third highest drug overdose mortality rate in the nation -- and it's not really something to boast about. While there is no way to perfectly safeguard our families against the issue of drug abuse, there are ways to battle this epidemic:

Work on improving current heroin legislation.
Decrease over-prescription and misuse of prescription painkillers.
Find and implement local solutions.
Educate our communities and de-stigmatize those affected.
Crack down on drug dealers with harsher penalties.

This is a complex problem and requires a complex solution. That solution will take time, and I am prepared to do everything I can to recover the lives of those affected by this disease.

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