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Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment for Youth

Statement

Date: Dec. 5, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Drugs

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), member of the Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the Heroin Epidemic, has cosponsored H.R. 5956, the Youth Opioid Use Treatment Help (YOUTH) Act of 2016. The YOUTH Act would expand access to medication-assisted treatment for adolescents and young adults suffering from opioid dependence.

"Heroin abuse touches our communities, our homes and our families in ways that have grave effects on everyday people and everyday lives," said Congresswoman Stefanik. "Substance abuse at a young age can have especially devastating consequences. This important bill will help ensure that our federal government continues to work to give our youth access to the treatment they need. As a Member of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force, I am committed to working to end the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic that affects far too many North Country families."


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