by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | May 7, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
While the COVID-19 health crisis has dominated the news over the past year, there is another deadly epidemic affecting every corner of the country: the opioid epidemic. America has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic for years, and Iowa is no exception. As a doctor,...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Apr 23, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
While our country has made significant strides to combat the opioid epidemic in recent years, tragically, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial challenges for folks battling drug addictions. In 2020, Iowa recorded 212 opioid overdoses—a 35 percent increase from...
