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Maggie Hassan: “In light of this safeness conception, do you think calling these products 'abuse deterrent' is misleading or causing…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2017
In light of this safeness conception, do you think calling these products 'abuse deterrent' is misleading or causing providers to think that these products are less addictive?
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Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Hassan questions the terminology used for opioids and its impact on perceptions of addiction.

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