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On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
Of the 2.5 million Americans who need treatment for opioid use disorders, less than 1 million are receiving it. That is a serious problem, and we have got to do something about it.
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Hal Rogers
Republican · Kentucky

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Rogers highlights the urgent need for increased treatment for opioid use disorders.

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