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Tammy Baldwin: “The problem of over-prescribing of opioids at the VA has led to tragic and real consequences for veterans, their…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2015
The problem of over-prescribing of opioids at the VA has led to tragic and real consequences for veterans, their families, and entire communities across our Nation.
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Tammy Baldwin
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Baldwin highlights the serious impact of opioid over-prescribing on veterans and communities.

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