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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “I think we need to--people say 'opioid crisis' because that is what is killing so many people, but at its core, you are…”

On the recordMay 8, 2019
I think we need to--people say 'opioid crisis' because that is what is killing so many people, but at its core, you are right, this is an addiction crisis, and we have to treat people as we find them.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez emphasizes the need for comprehensive treatment for all addiction types.

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