David Trone on Drugs

	David Trone on Drugs

Champion in the fight against substance use

Since taking office, David has proven to be a leader who tackles complex issues and gets things done. He's been a champion in the fight against substance use, leading the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force focused on understanding and responding to the opioid crisis. He also helped lead the fight for priorities like raising the minimum wage and passing the Climate Action Now Act while working across the aisle to pass six amendments on the House floor. In the midst of the pandemic, he passed a law to protect seniors from social isolation

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Source: DCCC Frontline program for 2022 House race MD-06 , Jun 17, 2022

We can't accept government's response to fight opioid crisis

We have the 10th highest rate of opioid overdose deaths in the nation. President Trump does not take this crisis seriously. He has proposed cutting the budget of the Office of National Drug Control Policy by 95%, refused to declare a national emergency to combat the crisis, and appointed a political advisor rather than a qualified expert to oversee the government's response. This approach is wrong and the consequences are deadly. The government can and must do more to combat this epidemic. Source: 2018 MD-6 House campaign website DavidTronecom , Oct 29, 2018

Every day we don't act on opioid crisis, more people die

The opioid crisis is a top priority for me. In 2016, 64,000 Americans died from overdoses--my nephew Ian was one of them. Every day we don't act, more people will die. I've put together a comprehensive plan to address the epidemic [with a focus on prevention and detox centers; focus on alternative pain treatments; and reforming our criminal justice system]. Source: League of Women Voters 2018 House MD-6 Questionnaire , Sep 9, 2018

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