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Press Release: Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Statement on Anti-Opioid Abuse Bills
Andrea Stewart-Cousins
May 28, 2014
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ISSUE:
- Controlled Substances
- Drugs
“Heroin and opioid abuse is not a Republican or Democratic issue and I am glad my colleagues in the Republican-led coalition are helping work toward solutions. I look forward to working with them to help pass both our previously released package of bills and their bills. We as a state have a responsibility to join together to combat this addictive and deadly substance.”
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