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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Eric Garcia

JD Vance accused of profiting from opioid epidemic in bitter Ohio Senate debate

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Representative Tim Ryan and JD Vance had a heated exchange during their Monday night debate for Ohio’s Senate seat when asked about opioid abuse after the Democrat accused his Republican opponent of hiring a consultant for his nonprofit who worked for the pharmaceutical industry.

Mr Ryan accused his Mr Vance, the Hillbilly Elegy author, over a story in the Associated Press reported in August that said that he had hired an addiction specialist with ties to Purdue Pharma, which manufactures OxyContin.

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