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Illinois U.S. Rep Lauren Underwood: "Rates of heroin and substance abuse among older Americans are at crisis levels, especially in Illinois...."

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Lauren Underwood tweeted the following:

"Rates of heroin and substance abuse among older Americans are at crisis levels, especially in Illinois.
@SenatorDurbin and I called on @CMSgov to immediately address the rising rates of heroin and other substance use disorders among older adults in Illinois. LEARN MORE "
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Here are other recent tweets from Lauren Underwood:

"Pregnant and lactating women must be protected through research, not excluded from it.
We saw how the exclusion of this population from COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials led to lower vaccination rates, and we now know vaccines are safe and effective for pregnant women. (1/2)"
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"That's why I helped introduce the Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act, which ensures that pregnant and lactating women can safely access life-saving vaccines and therapeutics by including them in clinical trials. (2/2)"
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"I joined @BrooksLasureCMS, @SecBecerra, and @AmbRice46 at a convening on maternal health to discuss the urgent need to pass the investments in my #Momnibus.
We must pass the Momnibus to end our maternal health crisis." on Dec. 14
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