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Fred Upton: “The abuse of painkilling opioids and heroin is a complex and growing public health crisis that has sadly been outpacing…”

On the recordApril 30, 2015
The abuse of painkilling opioids and heroin is a complex and growing public health crisis that has sadly been outpacing the Nation's efforts to reverse this epidemic.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton highlights the escalating opioid crisis and its impact on public health.

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