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Diana DeGette: “I think that when doctors get their DEA license to prescribe controlled and potentially addictive medications, they…”

On the recordApril 22, 2015
I think that when doctors get their DEA license to prescribe controlled and potentially addictive medications, they should mandatory be taught how to use a prescription drug monitoring system.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette advocates for mandatory education on prescription drug monitoring for doctors.

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