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On the recordApril 18, 2018
I do not know if either one of you knows--I am assuming you do--that the Drug Enforcement Administration classified opioids as a dangerous substance with a potential for high abuse and leading to severe psychological and physical dependence.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell emphasizes the DEA's classification of opioids as dangerous due to their high abuse potential.

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