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On the recordMay 5, 2014
over each of the past 10 years, what percentage of your respective Service has been prescribed an opiate medication for a chronic condition
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal inquires about the percentage of servicemembers prescribed opiates for chronic conditions.

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