The opioid epidemic is unprecedented and it is escalating, and I think we all agree that we need a comprehensive strategy to confront it.
Diana DeGette: “The opioid epidemic is unprecedented and it is escalating, and I think we all agree that we need a comprehensive…”
On the recordMarch 20, 2017
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DeGette emphasizes the urgent need for a comprehensive strategy to combat the escalating opioid crisis.
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