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Anna Eshoo: I would think, excuse me, that if you are not an addict you may have a new hip, but by the time you are finished with…

On the recordMarch 20, 2018
I would think, excuse me, that if you are not an addict you may have a new hip, but by the time you are finished with your recovery you will be an addict.
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Anna Eshoo
Democratic · California

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Eshoo raises concerns about opioid prescriptions leading to addiction post-surgery.

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