On the recordOctober 7, 2015
Access to effective addiction treatment is the biggest obstacle we face today in preventing more deaths in this epidemic.
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congress.govPaul Tonko: “Access to effective addiction treatment is the biggest obstacle we face today in preventing more deaths in this…”
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Tonko highlights the critical need for addiction treatment to combat the opioid crisis.
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