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Hal Rogers: The Centers for Disease Control calls prescription drug abuse an epidemic. It is killing more people than car wrecks…

On the recordApril 24, 2013
The Centers for Disease Control calls prescription drug abuse an epidemic. It is killing more people than car wrecks, especially young people.
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Hal Rogers
Republican · Kentucky

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Rogers highlights the severity of prescription drug abuse and its impact on youth.

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