US President Donald Trump says the United States must get tougher on drugs.
Unveiling a new strategy for tackling America's opioid epidemic, Mr Trump called for the death penalty for some drug dealers.
He also vowed to hold doctors, traffickers and drug manufacturers accountable, and he condemned the over-prescribing of drugs.
Reporter Steve Mort in Washington says the idea of introducing capital punishment for some drug crimes is being met with resistance.
IN: "It's the…
OUT: … case absurd"
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CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0319Opioids-Mort1.mp3
ALT: Reporter Steve Mort in Washington says the White House wants to see a one-third reduction in opioid prescriptions in three years.
IN: "Trump says…
OUT: …opioid use"
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ALT: Reporter Steve Mort in Washington says the US blames China for much of the production of illegal synthetic opioids.
IN: "The White House…
OUT: … demand side"
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CLIP: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0319Opioids-Mort3.mp3
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