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Blumenthal: New Deadly Opiates In CT Are Alarming

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Connecticut U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has joined a bipartisan group that is calling for federal resources to combat opiates – especially as a new deadly one hits Connecticut streets. WAMC’s JD Allen spoke with the Democrat about what he calls a growing epidemic.

Blumenthal says he’s alarmed by new deadly opiates and counterfeit prescription opiates.

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