On the recordJuly 23, 2018
The number of Americans dying from opioid overdoses has increased in recent years to 115 deaths per day.
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congress.govThe number of Americans dying from opioid overdoses has increased in recent years to 115 deaths per day.
Harper discusses the alarming rise in opioid overdose deaths.
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