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House Republicans: 'Biden’s open-border policies are incentivizing drug smuggling'
In just the last two weeks, there have been two major fentanyl seizures in the state of California – a problem some say is a result of Biden's open border policy. Last year's fentanyl death rate stands to climb this year, exacerbating the ongoing urgent opioid crisis in Georgia and across the nation.
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Biden pushes for open border while drug-related deaths, crime rates rise in Georgia: 'Supplies of tainted pills ... have escalated'
Marc Thiessen, an opinion columnist for The Washington Post, recently attributed the surge in U.S. crime and drug abuse to President Joe Biden's open border policy.
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Georgia sees surge in COVID-19 cases, 'omicron is driving cases skyward'
The Georgia Department of Public Health recently announced the dramatic uptick of COVID-19 cases for the state.
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GDPH reports more than 26,000 new COVID cases over holiday weekend
The Georgia Department of Public Health reported more than 26,000 new COVID cases across the state over the Christmas weekend.
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From South Gwinnett News
Gwinnett officer spotlights increase in fentanyl overdoses, deaths throughout Georgia
Opioid abuse has been a major concern in Georgia for more than a decade, and in recent years, fentanyl has risen to the top of the list for poisons that people are using.
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Fentanyl deaths spike in Georgia as drug confiscations at border soar
Seizures of the drug this year have nearly doubled the amount confiscated in 2020
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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: DPH and CORE Honored by Latin American Association
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) have been honored by the Latin American Association (LAA) with the Pacesetter Award for their work in providing COVID vaccinations to Latinx communities in Georgia.