WI leads nation in increased opiod hospitalizations

For Walker and Wisconsin, this new ranking is worse than second-worst roads in the country. Worse than placing last - - repeatedly - - in business start-up activity. 

This is his worst, our shame, his shame.
Of the 16 states hit hardest by the opioid epidemic, 10 saw significant increases in hospitalizations for overdoses. The largest increase — 109 percent — was in Wisconsin. 
Obviously, like Trump, Walker tweets unaware about who's in the ER and why when he posts about his "push for personalized patient-centered care that treats you like a person."
 30 minutes ago30 minutes agoMoreThe liberals running for governor continue to push for more government-driven, Washington-based health care while we push for personalized, patient-centered care that treats you like a person. 
Though he did get a nice headline and self-generated news release about his hard work on the issue two years ago when he signed a letter about it.

Leadership. Salute.
Governor Walker Works to Combat Opioid Addiction in Wisconsin, Across the Nation – Office of Scott Walker 
 | In the News 
Madison – Governor Scott Walker recently joined 45 governors in signing the Compact to Fight Opioid Addiction, which was developed by and released through the National Governors Association (NGA). By signing the compact, Governor Walker agrees to bolster efforts in Wisconsin to fight the national opioid epidemic. 
http://walker.wi.gov/newsroom/press-release/governor-walker-works-combat-opioid-addiction-wisconsin-across-nation
  



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