On the recordMay 7, 2018
Today, a thousand people will go into emergency rooms overdosing on opioids. Today in America, 115 people will die from opioid addiction and overdose.
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congress.govToday, a thousand people will go into emergency rooms overdosing on opioids. Today in America, 115 people will die from opioid addiction and overdose.
Walden emphasizes the ongoing opioid crisis and its deadly impact.
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