Cantwell Provisions to Combat Opioid Epidemic, Hold Manufacturers Accountable for Negligence, Pass U.S. Senate

Posted 9/20/18

Nearly 700 Washingtonians died of opioid or heroin overdoses in 2016; more than 300,000 Americans have died since 2000. On Monday, provisions introduced by U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to …

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