New York Wants To Tax Opioid Manufacturers, But The Cost May Fall On Consumers

Albany Bureau, The Journal News
Mon, 03/25/2019 - 8:48am

The opioid tax is expected to bring in $100 million for the state's coffers to fund drug treatment services, but it could fall to consumers.

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