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On the recordNovember 14, 2017
In 2014, I worked to ensure that our service members and veterans could participate in safe prescription drug disposal programs throughout the Department of Defense and VA.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Highlights efforts to provide safe medication disposal for veterans to combat opioid misuse.

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