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Some States Say Declaring An Emergency Has Helped In The Opioid Fight

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After a briefing Tuesday on the opioid crisis, President Trump remarked on its severity but did not offer many specifics on tackling the problem. Two days later, he said his administration would declare a national emergency. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)
After a briefing Tuesday on the opioid crisis, President Trump remarked on its severity but did not offer many specifics on tackling the problem. Two days later, he said his administration would declare a national emergency. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)

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