Bipartisan anti-heroin plan helps women, babies

By Rob Portman

Published February 29, 2016 2:00am ET

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Bipartisan anti-heroin plan helps women, babies — This bill is designed to ensure that federal resources are devoted to evidence-based treatment and recovery programs that work. And it tackles this problem of babies born with addiction. (AP Photo)

The stories behind the heroin and prescription drug epidemic are heartbreaking. The numbers are shocking, with more than 100 Americans dying from overdoses every day. Congress can help, and we must act.

As I travel across the state of Ohio, I’ve seen the devastating impact this epidemic has had on families and local communities. Sadly, babies are too often the victims of this addiction.

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