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Richard Blumenthal: “Over each of the past 10 years, what percentage of your respective Service has been prescribed an opiate medication for…”

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

Editor's note · Context

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

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