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Surgeon General visits BX health center to address opioid epidemic

The United States Surgeon General visited a Bronx health care facility on Thursday as part of a nationwide campaign dedicated to addressing the nation's prescription drug and opioid crisis. Dr. Vivek

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Jun 30, 2016, 9:31 PM

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