Indiana Attorneys Give Statement On White House Opioid Initiative

ACROSS INDIANA -- Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys President Richard J. Hertel, Ripley County Prosecutor, issued the following statement in an email sent to Patch concerning the federal initiative to stop opioid abuse and reduce drug supply and demand:

“The federal plan presented this week offers a comprehensive approach to an epidemic that threatens the well-being of all Americans. Indiana Prosecutors look forward to working with our federal partners to eliminate this scourge and improve the lives of all Americans.”

This statement comes the same week Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill voiced his support of President Donald Trump's new plan to stop opioid abuse and reduce drug supply and demand in the United States, where Attorney General Hill also outlined several initiatives for Indiana.

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It also comes a month after Attorney General Hill announced that he's expanded his opioid legal team, which is investigating several options under consideration by the state.

More: in.gov

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