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The Addiction Science Defense Network in a new report criticized several reforms at the Health and Human Services Department, including the elimination of a program that collected information on hospital visits across the country related to substance use trends.
The Health and Human Services Department oversees several agencies that handle addiction issues. Kevin Carter / Getty Images
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