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County sues makers, distributors of opioids
Lawsuit claims drugs like OxyContin, Vicodin cause 'serious health, safety crisis'
Opioid Deaths
This graphic provided by the White House details part of the human toll of what President Donald Trump declared as a public health emergency.
Newton County faces “a serious public health and safety crisis” due to the abuse of opioids. Now the county is one of several Georgia governments suing over the issue.