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Tim Murphy: “Opiate addiction surrounds us--from cities, rural towns, and affluent suburbs--and it breaks our heart to see so many…”

On the recordApril 28, 2014
Opiate addiction surrounds us--from cities, rural towns, and affluent suburbs--and it breaks our heart to see so many families torn apart by abuse of drugs that are both legal and illegal.
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Tim Murphy
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Murphy highlights the widespread impact of opiate addiction on families.

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