Politics & Government

Warren Tolman: Heroin Abuse a 'Public Health Crisis'

Tolman, a Massachusetts Attorney General candidate, on Tuesday announced a plan to combat the problem.

Warren Tolman, a Massachusetts Attorney General candidate, on Tuesday announced his plan to combat opiate abuse, which he called a "public health crisis."

Tolman said he would create a special task force in the AG's office, among other measures.

Tolman was in the South Coast Tuesday to promote his plan. He was scheduled to meet with Taunton Mayor Thomas Hoye, whose city has already seen more than 100 overdoses from heroin this year.

"It is imperative that we take action," Tolman said in a statement. "I’m honored to have the support and confidence of many of the South Coast’s top leaders as we continue to battle these dangerous drugs. As Attorney General, I will use the full authority and weight of the office to protect Massachusetts families from opiate abuse."

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