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

Editor's note · Context

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

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