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‘Free Crack Pipes’ Myth Rooted in False Free Beacon Report

PIPE DREAMS

The Washington Free Beacon seemed to take a big leap to assert that free crack pipes would be part of a harm reduction package. Conservative media lapped it up.

Roger Sollenberger
Roger Sollenberger 

Senior Political Reporter

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Roger Sollenberger

Roger Sollenberger

Senior Political Reporter

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