HHS webcast Sept. 27 on opioid epidemic
The Department of Health and Human Services will convene national leaders and experts to discuss the opioid epidemic and other addictions during a Sept. 27 webcast, from 1-2 p.m. ET. For more information and to access the live webcast, part of National Recovery Month, click here.
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