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Surgeon General calls for stronger response to addiction

Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a public health crisis, the U.S. Surgeon General said, in an attempt to rally support for greater action to combat the illnesses.

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Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a public health crisis, the U.S. Surgeon General said, in an attempt to rally support for greater action to combat the illnesses. (Reuters)

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