On the recordJanuary 27, 2020
It is a chronic brain disease. It is a lifelong struggle.
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congress.govJohn Ratcliffe: “It is a chronic brain disease. It is a lifelong struggle.”
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Ratcliffe describes opioid use disorder as a chronic condition requiring ongoing treatment.
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