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Susan Collins: “The opioid epidemic is having a measurable negative impact on the life expectancy of Americans.”

On the recordMay 22, 2018
The opioid epidemic is having a measurable negative impact on the life expectancy of Americans.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Pointing out the epidemic's effect on life expectancy.

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