Homeland Security's Mullin draws on family drug history to warn of 'new opioid crisis'

For Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the drug-related deaths of two college students in Mississippi triggered his personal memories of a relative involved with synthetic drugs.

Homeland Security's Mullin draws on family drug history to warn of 'new opioid crisis'

TL;DR

  • Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is warning about synthetic drugs.
  • The deaths of two college students in Mississippi due to drugs influenced his stance.
  • Mullin shared a personal memory of a relative involved with synthetic drugs.
  • He believes these incidents signal a potential new opioid crisis.