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Deb Haaland: We are not battling an opiate epidemic. We are battling a trauma epidemic.

On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
We are not battling an opiate epidemic. We are battling a trauma epidemic.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Haaland discusses the underlying trauma issues in Native communities beyond substance abuse.

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