In Paramus, Booker Announces Legislation to Expand Access to Drug Test Strips and Combat Opioid Epidemic

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"For decades, America has waged a War on Drugs that has been disastrous for the most marginalized people in our nation. Repeating the failed drug policies of the past will not solve the opioid crisis that our nation currently faces and will instead only perpetuate problems. A public health crisis requires a public health response, and expanding access to lifesaving test strips, which allow people to check if a pill or drug contains a fatal substance, is essential to reducing the record number of deaths caused by the opioid epidemic.

In recent years, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has made critical investments to better serve its patients. I was proud to visit the center and discuss its multifaceted approach to treat substance use disorders, which has been critical in helping our state fight the opioid epidemic."

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