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Hogan mischaracterized data when he claimed heroin overdoses have decreased on his watch

Hogan claimed that under his administration, the number of heroin overdoses dropped 20 percent statewide. He failed to mention that this drop is primarily due to a huge spike in overdoses due to fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opioid that is often sold as heroin on the illicit market. The data distinguishes between "heroin-related" fatalities and "fentanyl-related" fatalities, so while his original comment was not wrong, it sends the wrong message. To be clear, the total number of opioid-related deaths has more than doubled since 2014 when Hogan took office.
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Submitted by: triciac13 on Oct. 16, 2018, 6:55 p.m.
Issue area: Health
Was it positive or negative? Negative
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The Opioid epidemic has killed over 6,139 Marylanders since Governor Hogan took office.

Despite campaign promises, upon taking office Governor Hogan did not declare a formal state emergency although there was clear need for immediate action and resources. In the year it took for the governor’s plan to be developed there were 1,856 opioid related deaths in 2016. The state has the opportunity now to make save lives by making treatment available in prisons and jails but needs the leadership to press corrections to do so.
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Submitted by: SOMDcares on Oct. 16, 2018, 3:49 p.m.
Issue area: Health
When: Oct. 10, 2018
Was it positive or negative? Negative
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Chose Big Pharma over lower drug prices for consumers.

Governor Hogan opposed a bill to lower prescription drug prices, siding with drug companies. Although he claims to care about consumers struggles by saying the , “The legislation does have a laudable goal, to combat price-gouging of consumers for life-saving drugs, and I am supportive of that goal.” However, he did not support or sign the bill, nor share a concrete plan for driving down exorbitant drug prices. Once again siding with corporations that put profit over the needs of people. We need a governor with a REAL plan for affordable healthcare for all.
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Submitted by: SOMDcares on Oct. 16, 2018, 5:57 p.m.
Issue area: Health
When: May 26, 2018
Was it positive or negative? Negative
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