David Shulkin actually said...

I think you are absolutely correct. It is why we have had a 90-percent reduction on new starts in opioids because we are using a different approach.

Shulkin confirms the effectiveness of alternative approaches in reducing opioid prescriptions.

03/14/2018

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We want to make this easier for veterans to access private sector services when they need it, when it is the best thing for them.

Delays, as you know, can prevent a veteran who may be ready to confront addiction from actually seeking treatment.

Since April of 2017, I think this is a very much better environment for our veterans.

There is no pressure to privatize. There is pressure to fix the system.