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Nomination Signals New Approach To Drug Abuse Policy
The nomination of Michael Botticelli to head the Office of National Drug Control Policy symbolizes the shift toward dealing with drug use as a public health issue rather than as a criminal justice one, The Washington Post reports. Reuters looks at how opioid abuse fears keep cancer patients from getting pain relief.
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