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Ed Markey: For too long, we have kept methadone – an evidence-based, life-saving medication – locked away, far from many of the…

On the recordJune 26, 2026
For too long, we have kept methadone – an evidence-based, life-saving medication – locked away, far from many of the people who need it.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the need for better access to methadone treatment.

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