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Barbara Boxer: “Of the addicts in my State are not getting treatment. Only 50 percent can get treatment. The other 50 percent, unless…”

On the recordJune 21, 2000
Of the addicts in my State are not getting treatment. Only 50 percent can get treatment. The other 50 percent, unless they are rich, cannot get the treatment on demand.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the lack of access to treatment for drug addicts in her state.

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