Opioids
The House of Representatives today passed by a vote of 393-8 the final version of the Opioid Crisis Response Act (H.R. 6).
The opioid epidemic’s grip on our communities continues to be a major challenge. At the same time, we also see progress in addressing the problem.
The House of Representatives last night voted 361-61 to pass legislation to provide $178.1 billion in discretionary funding for the departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education in fiscal year 2019 and extend current funding levels for other federal programs until Dec. 7.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration this week awarded American Indian and Alaska Native tribes $50 million in grants to combat opioid overdoses.
Birmingham VA Medical Center – Birmingham, AL
Whole health approach to opioid safety produces positive results
Birmingham VA Medical Center’s “Whole Health Approach to Opioid Safety,” revolves around weekly, 90-minute shared medical appointments that address opioid reliance among the medical…
Successful collaborative took third place in the inaugural AHA Innovation Challenge.
Bipartisan leaders from committees of jurisdiction in the House and Senate yesterday reached agreement on the final provisions of the Opioid Crisis Response Act.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration yesterday awarded grants to two tribal organizations in Alaska to increase access to mental health services and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders for teens and young adults.
Meeting materials from the State Issues Forum, September 13, 2018
Download the full amicus brief below.
Amicus American Hospital Association (“AHA”) respectfully submits this amicus curiae brief in support of Defendants Mark E. Cieniawski, M.D. and Michael B. Bruehl, M.D.’s Motions to Partially Vacate Conditional Transfer Orders (CTOs-47, -50, & -51).