U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor to address the national epidemic of prescription opioid abuse and heroin use and its impact on New Mexico. He shared stories of New Mexicans he met from the Española Valley who have battled through addiction. Senator Heinrich is a cosponsor of S.524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), a bill being considered in the Senate. The legislation would provide a series of incentives and resources designed to help states and local communities to pursue a full array of proven strategies to combat and treat addiction. March 3, 2016.