Your ability to perform in life is directly correlated to whether you are hazy in your daily operation of life because of all these medications that you are on. And that's something that has to be addressed. And If there is a non-narcotic option out there that can help even some people get off of prescription drugs, then that has to be a conversation that veterans can have with their doctor. That's what this bill does. It gives our veterans the same options every year that every American already has and it puts those decisions back where they belong in the veteran and the doctor's hands. (07:43–07:57)
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Asserts the need for veterans to discuss non-narcotic options with doctors.
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