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On the recordApril 22, 2015
In 2013, 50 percent of all drug overdoses in this country were related to prescription pharmaceuticals.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette highlights the significant role of prescription drugs in overdose deaths.

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