ST. PAUL, MN – Today, the
Steve Rummler Hope Foundation and other advocates from across the state will be at the Minnesota State Capitol to urge support for legislation to address opioid abuse. Governor Mark Dayton recently announced
a slate of legislative proposals to combat the opioid crisis and save lives across Minnesota.
The following is a statement from Governor Dayton.
“Every year, thousands of Minnesotans become addicted to opioids, and hundreds of them lose their lives due to their addictions. This epidemic has devastated individual lives, families, schools, and entire communities. We already have taken aggressive steps to improve treatment options and support the people affected. But we must do far more to save lives and reduce the terrible harm to our communities.
“This Legislative Session, we must take further action to reduce abuses and to ensure that all Minnesotans suffering from these addictions receive the treatment and support they need. I look forward to working with the Legislature to enact broadly-supported and urgently-needed initiatives.”
