Louisiana attorney general discusses new efforts in fight against opioid epidemic

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) — Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry spoke at an event Tuesday, Nov. 2 in Bossier City along with Shreveport-Bossier City community leaders about efforts to decrease opioid addiction in Northwest Louisiana.

“Overdose deaths surpassed a record high during the pandemic. And many Northwest Louisiana families are mourning the loss of their loved ones,” Landry said in a news release.

“Fighting something as devastating and deadly as opioid abuse takes a multi-dimensional approach. And I am grateful to have public and private partners working with me to safely remove and dispose of drugs in our communities.”