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Diana DeGette: “It is not in the mission of SAMHSA to tell patients not to take their medication, is that correct?”

On the recordMay 21, 2013
It is not in the mission of SAMHSA to tell patients not to take their medication, is that correct?
Said by
Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette clarifies SAMHSA's mission regarding patient medication.

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