"We Are in the Throes of an Epidemic"

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On Wednesday, February 10, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) spoke with Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about the growing heroin and opioid epidemic in Connecticut and across the country.

"We in the New England delegation know too well the need for immediate, emergency funding to stop the tragic loss of lives across the region," said Larson. "Those on the frontlines of this epidemic need our support to make sure anyone who wants help fighting their addiction can receive it. We are in the throes of an epidemic. Families are being torn apart, and we must take every step to ensure no one else loses their life or a loved one to the horrors of addiction."

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