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On the recordJune 29, 2020
addiction is addiction is addiction. It could be opioids today, but it could be benzodiazepines tomorrow.
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Joseph P. Kennedy III
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kennedy emphasizes the ongoing addiction crisis beyond just opioids.

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