An overdose killed her son. Then, California lawmakers asked her to help save others
- sbcopioidtaskforce
- May 16
- 1 min read

May 6, 2025
Deep breath.
Christine Matlock Dougherty inhaled, pursed her lips and exhaled slowly.
She stared intently at the Scrabble game on her phone, trying to calm her nerves as she waited to testify before the Assembly health committee.
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