Issue Position: Drugs and Addiction

Issue Position

The heroin and prescription drug epidemic hurts our families, our community, and our workforce. While I support additional funding for law enforcement, we can't simply arrest our way out of this problem. We also need to invest in treatment, with a recognition of the frequent links between addiction and mental illness, as well as the expansion of our drug courts. Creating well-paying jobs and improving access to health care will also help address this crisis.

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