Patrick Leahy said "We are concerned because anytime you put a new opiate on the street--we all remember the days of Oxycontin." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 29, 2014

We are concerned because anytime you put a new opiate on the street--we all remember the days of Oxycontin.

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Patrick Leahy

Democratic · Vermont

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congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Leahy expresses concern over new opioids like Zohydro entering the market without abuse deterrents.

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