More than 40 governors are expected to sign a compact pledging to take steps to tackle the nation's deadly opioid epidemic, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's office announced Wednesday.
The compact was modeled after efforts implemented in Massachusetts, Baker's office said.
"With more lives lost every day, governors are redoubling their efforts to combat the epidemic with bold and thoughtful new strategies," the compact, from the the National Governor's Association, states.
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