In NY we need #Medicaid to help fight this crisis more than ever. Across upstate NY, from 2004 -2015 opioid deaths have gone up:
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In the North Country, in 2015, there were 59 opioid-related deaths, an increase of 56 people from 2004.
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In the Capital Region, in 2015, there were 106 opioid-related deaths, an increase of 96 people from 2004.
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In Central New York, in 2015, there were 158 opioid-related deaths, an increase of 156 people from 2004.
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In Rochester & the Finger Lakes region, in 2015, there were 119 opioid-related deaths, an increase of 110 people from 2004.
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We need real solutions in this opioid crisis. Not CUTS to programs like
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Generally deaths are from repeat overdoses. Understand addiction is a disease, but if you have been given repeated help, it's on you
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Defeat
#trumpcare, then#singlepayer.#medicareforall. We want an NHS, like the UK.#NHSforUSAThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Under democratic rule
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so whats your plan fix it.......oh wait, i know.... blame trump. you are a pathetic man
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You were a senator then,what bill did u pass, or what did you do to fight it? Nothing!! people wake up. Does Dems actually care?
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The vast majority of that increase happened during the last 8 years! Obama failure!
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What about abortion how many
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All I hear from you is how many people need treatment. Haven't seen or heard you use the word prevention. Need to stop the flow.
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