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Ron Wyden: “To me, opioid manufacturers--through twisted research, deceptive marketing, and bought and paid-for patient advocacy…”

On the recordApril 18, 2018
To me, opioid manufacturers--through twisted research, deceptive marketing, and bought and paid-for patient advocacy groups--had a significant role in fueling the crisis.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden criticizes opioid manufacturers for their role in the crisis.

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