Arrr, me ship be conquerin’ the scourge of them poppy powders! Other scallywags best hoist their sails an' follow!
2025-02-24
Arrr, when that Governor Sununu set sail as captain of New Hampshire, the land was awash in a sea o’ opioids, second worst of all! But lo! With a treasure trove o’ billions in booty from settlements, the storm be settlin’, and the sails be fillin’ with hope!
Ahoy, me hearties! Gather 'round, fer I've a tale of woe 'bout a scourge plaguin' our fair shores—the treacherous tide of opioid addiction! Aye, the good folk of the land be drownin' in sorrow, yet the treasures meant to aid 'em be sittin' pretty in the coffers of government, gatherin' dust like a forgotten chest o' gold!These doubloons, ye see, come from settlements with scallywags like Purdue Pharma, who be handin' over a whopping $7.4 billion to mend the havoc they wrought. But lo and behold, many a state be sittin' on heaps of treasure, too timid to spend it!
Now, I sailed as governor in New Hampshire, where we faced a storm with one of the highest overdose rates. But fear not! With a swift stroke of me cutlass, we turned the tide, droppin' that grim number by over 30%! 'Twas all about findin' the right booty—er, solutions. Our Doorway program be spreadin' help like rum at a tavern, makin' it accessible to the landlubbers in rural areas who were left high and dry.
And what’s this? We be deployin' naloxone like cannon fire against the deadly waves of fentanyl, ensurin' it be within arm's reach for all! So I call upon governors and mayors far and wide: unshackle yer funds and set sail for solutions that work! The sea of addiction be vast, but with clever strategies, we can chart a course to brighter shores! Yarrr!