Opioid Epidemic: Sens. Graham, Cotton to introduce bill to increase penalties

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) will unveil legislation to help fight the opioid epidemic that will ensure penalties for fentanyl distribution and trafficking better reflect the nature of the crime. Fentanyl, a fully synthetic opioid, is 100 times more powerful than morphine. It has been a driving force behind the opioid epidemic … Continue reading Opioid Epidemic: Sens. Graham, Cotton to introduce bill to increase penalties