Tag: legislation
Sanders Bill Targets Opioid Manufacturers
On Tuesday, April 17, United States Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill that targets opioid manufacturers by leveling fines due to deceptive marketing practices...
Addiction crisis committee aims to save lives with new laws
A committee of lawmakers has been created to combat the spiraling opioid crisis by devising regulations that could save lives. A bipartisan group of politicians...
New bill proposes harsher sentences for possession of synthetic drugs
Two members of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Chuck Grassley and Senator Dianne Feinstein, introduced a bill that would impose harsher sentences for individuals found...
New Jersey takes legislative action amidst growing drug epidemic
State leaders in New Jersey passed legislation in response to the state’s drug epidemic and have implemented new programs that emphasize effective pathways into...
Senate overwhelmingly passes 21st Century Cures Act
The Senate passed much-needed health care legislation on Wednesday that will provide $1 billion in funding for the prevention and treatment of opioid addiction....
New bill earmarks $1 billion to treat opioid addiction
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the 21st Century Cures Act, which would provide $4.8 billion to the National Institutes of Health...
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