On a recent evening, Ryan Hampton stood in front of a crowd of people in Spokane, Wash., urging them to see drugs and addiction as a key issue in the midterm elections.
“We see these overdose numbers hitting new historic highs,” Hampton said, referring to the 107,622 Americans who died after using illicit drugs last year.
“How many in this room are voters? If you’re a voter, raise your hand,” he said, drawing cheers and applause. “Alright, good, good, good.”
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