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Jackie Speier: 40 percent of the deaths are attributed to persons getting prescription drugs in the United States.

On the recordMarch 6, 2019
40 percent of the deaths are attributed to persons getting prescription drugs in the United States.
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Jackie Speier
Democratic · California

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Speier highlights the significant role of prescription drugs in opioid overdose deaths.

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