The Final State of the Union
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Summary:
President Obama traveled to West Virginia — the state home to the highest rate of overdose deaths in the nation — to hear directly from people in the community.
Prescription drug abuse and heroin use have taken a heartbreaking toll on too many Americans and their families. Today, President Obama traveled to West Virginia — the state that's home to the highest rate of overdose deaths in the nation — to hear directly from people in the community and discuss new actions to fight this epidemic.
Get the facts about prescription drug abuse in this country, and then watch the conversation.
If you or a loved one need resources about the prescription drug and heroin overdose epidemic, visit hhs.gov/opioids.
