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On the recordDecember 11, 2017
I think it's very important that we do get a grasp on the severity and the intensity and the frequency of these type of illnesses, because we need to prioritize how we're going to address the mental health/addiction opioid crises that we have in the United States of America.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California

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Emphasizing the need to address the mental health and addiction crises in America.

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