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Jeanne Shaheen: Addiction is a chronic illness and it has no permanent cure.

On the recordApril 21, 2015
Addiction is a chronic illness and it has no permanent cure.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Shaheen describes addiction as a chronic illness requiring community support for recovery.

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