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On the recordMay 23, 2011
It almost enables or encourages doctor shopping and abuse to have these two separate systems that are completely unlinked and simply do not communicate with each other.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal discusses the issues with unlinked systems contributing to prescription drug abuse.

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