Adding fentanyl substances to the Annex on Chemicals is a blunt instrument that would severely harm the United States healthcare system.
Joaquin Castro: “Adding fentanyl substances to the Annex on Chemicals is a blunt instrument that would severely harm the United States…”
On the recordMay 15, 2023
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Castro argues against classifying fentanyl under chemical weapons due to its medical uses.
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