Pennsylvania Lion Loraine Brown talks about the benefits of ScripTalk
with Attorney Gabriella Hashem Farhat. ScripTalk reads vital prescription information out loud, such as medication name, dosage, doctor and more, for visually impaired individuals.
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MN Senate Follows Closely Behind State House in Passing Opioid Legislation
The Minnesota State Senate followed two weeks behind the
state House in passing legislation that creates a new Opiate Epidemic Response
Account to fund initiatives locally and statewide to address addiction.
“The opioid epidemic has ravaged families across our state,”
said Sen. Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake). “Nationally, it is now more likely to
die from an opioid overdose than a car accident. While this legislation is not
perfect, it preserves physician and pharmacist discretion while funding local
programs that directly impact families and individuals impacted by opioid
addiction.”
After passing the Senate, the bill now heads to a conference
committee with the House of Representatives where the bills will be resolved
into one proposal.
To read the full Minnesota Sentate Republican Caucus press
release, click here.
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