Sen. Portman Statement on U.S. Overdose Deaths Surpassing 100,000 in Past Year
November 18, 2021
November 18, 2021
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2021:
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U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) released the following statement after the CDC released preliminary data today showing that drug overdose deaths rose by 28.5% over a 12-month period ending in April 2021, to an estimated 100,306.
"Today's news underscores the devastating effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our efforts to fight addiction. To l . . .
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U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) released the following statement after the CDC released preliminary data today showing that drug overdose deaths rose by 28.5% over a 12-month period ending in April 2021, to an estimated 100,306.
"Today's news underscores the devastating effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our efforts to fight addiction. To l . . .