Sen. Leahy Issues Statement on VA Efforts to Prevent, Combat Opioid Over Medication
November 16, 2017
November 16, 2017
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., ranking Democratic member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the Veterans Affairs effort to prevent and combat opioid over medication:
"The opioid epidemic has reached every state - every community - in the country. It is impacting sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, friends and coworkers. And it is impacting our veterans and servicemembers. We have for over 16 years of war asked membe . . .
"The opioid epidemic has reached every state - every community - in the country. It is impacting sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, friends and coworkers. And it is impacting our veterans and servicemembers. We have for over 16 years of war asked membe . . .