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  • Op/Ed: Combating Addiction Must Remain Top Priority

    Jon Bennion, Chief Deputy Attorney General of Montana|Updated Nov 12, 2019

    Two and a half years ago, Attorney General Tim Fox and I stood on the steps of the state capitol with other lawmakers announcing a major long-term initiative to address the impacts of drugs (Aid Montana). Since then, our successes outnumber our defeats, and we are ready for the next phase to combat the addiction crisis in Big Sky Country. On the success front, we can point to several victories in the areas of prevention, treatment, and enforcement. We led the charge on passing...