Issue Position: Drug Reform

Issue Position

Rio Arriba County the largest voting block in the 41st District has partnered with Mora County in a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies seeking settlement for the costs of managing drug abuse crimes and health services faced by county governments. Rio Arriba County is a national leader and proponent of treating drug abuse and addiction as a long-term disease instead of a criminal violation. The Rio Arriba County Sheriff and Rio Arriba County have entered into a vanguard agreement that keeps first-time overdose addicts from entering the jail system, offering instead detoxification and treatment. This unprecedented collaboration between health systems and local law enforcement is a model for the nation.

What does Debbie Rodella do? She takes money from Big Pharmaceutical Companies lobbying the NM Legislature. Time for a Change!

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