And three strikes and you're out. Right? All of that. All of it. And then years later, we saw the opioid epidemic, largely rural and white. And Eventually we've come to see policymakers say, you know, this is really a health issue, not a crime issue. Not a crime issue, but only when white people. I think we should apply that wisdom across the board and find ways to help heal people and heal our country. Before I let you go, did you write this book because you detect, Senator, a. (19:56–20:07)
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Asserts that the opioid epidemic is treated as a health issue, unlike previous drug crises affecting Black communities.
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