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On the recordApril 13, 2011
I am just struggling to understand why Appalachia. Why not Georgia? Why not Alabama? Why is it the Appalachia area is singled out for such high drug use, high painkiller use.
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David McKinley
Republican · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

McKinley questions why Appalachia has higher drug use compared to other regions.

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