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New Jersey AG Grewal announces regulatory actions to address opioid epidemic
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced four actions aimed at preventing opioid overdoses and increasing access to naloxone Thursday. The rules would require the co-prescribing of naloxone for any opioid prescription. The first action is a final rule adopted by the State Board of Medical Examiners (BME) which would apply to physicians. The other three actions are proposed rules that, if adopted, would apply to prescribers licensed by the Board of Dentistry, the Board of Nursin...
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Study finds unintended consequences of state opioid policies
A new study into state policies intended to reduce opioid overdose deaths may actually have unintended consequences that...Read More »
Senators propose funding for mobile crisis response teams
A group of six senators introduced a bill that would help states adopt mobile crisis response teams for use when a perso...Read More »
Rep. Katko announces $4M in funds for mental health and substance use treatment expansion
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) announced Wednesday Wayne County would receive $4 million in federal funds to expand mental ...Read More »
Study: Naltrexone can replace opioids in treating chronic pain
A new study from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry has found that low doses of naltrexone can be a non-addi...Read More »
GOP tax giveaway helps opioid distributors, legislators say
A GOP tax break included in the COVID-19 relief legislation means American taxpayers will partially subsidize settlement...Read More »
Rep. Stanton reintroduces bill to require addictive prescription warning labels
U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) reintroduce legislation Thursday that would require prescription painkillers that are addi...Read More »
Rep. Latta reintroduces mental health services, opioid epidemic legislation
U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) legislation aimed at improving access to mental health services and to combat the opioid epid...Read More »
Senators introduce bipartisan legislation on Medicaid re-entry
U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced leg...Read More »
Rep. Dean introduces legislation to end stigma of illegal drug use
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) introduced legislation designed to educate college students on substance use disorder tr...Read More »
Virginia Legislature approve bill to fund opioid treatment, recovery via settlement funds
The Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate passed new legislation from Attorney General Mark R. Herring tha...Read More »
