Elected officials, DEA consider solutions to heroin epidemic
As overdose deaths increase across the country, elected officials and law enforcement agencies are recognizing a need for action and legislation that addresses the epidemic of opioid abuse.
In order to introduce a new act aimed to stop rampant use of prescription medication in Pennsylvania, Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Zionsville, with the help of Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, held a investigatory hearing Thursday afternoon at Allegheny General Hospital. Several area addiction experts and health care professionals testified to their experience in dealing with heroin and opioid abuse before an auditorium crowded with doctors, parents and community members.
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