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George W. Bush: Substance abuse is an unrelenting evil that destroys lives, ruins families, and endangers neighborhoods.

On the recordAugust 26, 2008
Substance abuse is an unrelenting evil that destroys lives, ruins families, and endangers neighborhoods.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Proclamation 8283—National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2008

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