Bills have been approved by the House to combat the nationwide problem on the misuse of prescription opioids including heroin addiction. Millions of people abuse these painkillers leading to overdose and eventually death. The government put much effort to address the issue.
Marijuana legalization has been an issue around the world whether its for medical purposes or recreational. Many states have already legalized it for different reasons and New England has plans to follow suit. It seeks to make marijuana legal to supress the country's opiate crisis.
A California lawmaker wants people to be allowed to use heroin, crack, opioids and other drugs with supervision. The proposal says there should be legal drug-injection sites.