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Phil Scott: “We have focused on what I refer to as the four legs of the…”

Featuring: Phil Scott, Republican | Governor of Vermont

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Vermont Gov. Phil Scott's testimony on the opioid crisis

Published | Video Starts at 04:03

Tragically, we also experience high numbers of children under the age of five who come into state custody due to this crisis. And I think we all would agree these kids don't deserve this. They need a better start. We have focused on what I refer to as the four legs of the stool: Prevention, recovery, treatment and enforcement. On my first day in office, I established by executive order the Opioid Coordination Council. This council is made up of a wide range of perspectives, life experience, and different political philosophies. (04:03–04:08)

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Asserts that Vermont's strategy against opioid addiction focuses on prevention, recovery, treatment, and enforcement.

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