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David McKinley: “Removing the stigma of addiction is one of the most important things we as members of Congress can do to respond to this…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2018
Removing the stigma of addiction is one of the most important things we as members of Congress can do to respond to this national emergency and will dramatically change how we prevent and treat this complex disease.
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David McKinley
Republican · West Virginia

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Emphasizes the need to address addiction stigma to improve treatment.

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