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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 26, 2016 ~ 'New year must bring new efforts to combat heroin'
December 27, 2016
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The list of priorities for the coming session is long. But as Governor Andrew Cuomo prepares to deliver his next State of the State message on January 4th, I expect the public health crisis of heroin and opioid addiction will once again receive top billing.
Very simply, at every level of government we need to keep strengthening the comprehensive policies, programs and services necessary to respond.
Very simply, at every level of government we need to keep strengthening the comprehensive policies, programs and services necessary to respond.
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This week, "New year must bring new efforts to combat heroin"
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