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Biden Administration Eases Restrictions on Prescribing Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Administration health officials emphasized that fostering medication-assisted treatment is especially important because opioid addictions and deaths have ratcheted up during the coronavirus pandemic.
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What Comes Next for the War on Drugs? The Beginning of the End
The MAT (Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment) Act [has] bipartisan support and could be passed during the lame duck session of Congress. Lawmakers should act on [it] without delay.
Opioid addiction is a disease. We cut red tape so doctors can finally treat it effectively.
Last month, President Joe Biden expanded access to treatment for opioid use disorder to millions of Americans when he signed the bipartisan omnibus government funding bill into law.
End Substance Use Disorder and Partners Send 15,000+ Messages Urging Congress to Pass Overdose Prevention Legislation
This week, End Substance Use Disorder partnered with organizations from across the country to urge Congress to pass the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (H.R. 1384 / S. 445).
U.S. Department of Labor Finds Insurance Companies are Denying Coverage for Substance Use Disorder Treatment; End Substance Disorder Responds
The Department of Labor report found that insurance companies have been denying coverage for medications, basic tests, and counseling needed to treat substance use disorder and a range of behavioral health conditions from autism to depression and eating disorders.
End Substance Use Disorder Applauds Jury’s Finding That Teva Pharmaceuticals Is Guilty of Fueling Opioid Overdose Crisis
The jury found that the company’s misleading marketing claims on the addictive risk of opioids and aggressive sales tactics created a public nuisance in the state.
End Substance Use Disorder Statement on Court’s Ruling to Overturn Purdue Pharma Settlement
Today, a U.S. District Court judge struck down a $4.5 billion settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma, maker of Oxycontin, regarding its role in fueling the opioid overdose crisis.
End Substance Use Disorder Commends White House for Support of Syringe Service Programs
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a model law for states to expand access to syringe service programs. Syringe service programs are proven to increase access to treatment, enhance public safety, and protect public health.
End Substance Use Disorder Joins with 240 Organizations in Urging Congress to Pass Bills to Prevent Overdoses
The coalition’s action follows the CDC’s announcement that the U.S. lost more than 100,000 loved ones to overdoses for the first time in history.
End Substance Use Disorder Applauds U.S. House Passage of Overdose Prevention Bill
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act. The legislation includes the Medicaid Reentry Act, a key policy needed to prevent overdoses among individuals who experience incarceration.
End Substance Use Disorder Praises Biden-Harris Administration for Supporting Safe Use of Methadone at Home
Today, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced that it is extending regulations that allow people to take methadone at home without needing to travel daily to clinics.
End Substance Use Disorder Statement on U.S. Surpassing 100,000 Lives Lost to Overdose in a Year
As we enter the holiday season, more than 100,000 families will be gathering not in celebration, but in grief, over the loss of a beloved parent or child to an overdose
End Substance Use Disorder Supports President Biden in Declining to Nominate Janet Woodcock for FDA Commissioner
The announcement comes after Dr. Woodcock has been widely criticized for her role in introducing Oxycontin and other prescription opioids to the market - actions that are recognized as a key contributor to the nation’s overdose crisis.
End Substance Use Disorder Recognizes Rahul Gupta’s Confirmation as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
The Office of National Drug Control Policy coordinates the policy on substance use disorder for all federal agencies. The head of the office is commonly called the “drug czar” - a term that President Biden coined as a senator nearly thirty years ago.
End Substance Use Disorder Coalition Hosts Senior Biden Administration Officials for Launch of Overdose Prevention Plan
The HHS Overdose Prevention Plan has four pillars meant to provide a comprehensive approach to the substance use disorder crisis. The plan includes policies that End Substance Use Disorder has endorsed.
End Substance Use Disorder Statement on White House’s Release of Model State Law for the Use of Opioid Litigation Funds
The model law would require that states designate opioid litigation proceeds to a special fund that can be used for evidence-based practices to prevent and treat substance use disorder. The law calls for states to apply the funds to prevention, treatment, harm reduction and recovery supports.
End Substance Use Disorder Celebrates Indigenous People’s Day
Indigenous people have contributed greatly to this country and have shown resilience in the face of trauma and discrimination. Today, we recognize their strength and commit ourselves to ending discrimination against our Indigenous neighbors.
End Substance Use Disorder Recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Americans have been champions for equality. We recognize their leadership in ensuring that we all have access to the support we need to be well regardless of our ethnicity.
End Substance Use Disorder Statement on National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month
Today, President Biden proclaimed October as National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month. The proclamation calls on communities to take action to promote the health and safety of children and young Americans through the adoption of proven prevention programs.
End Substance Use Disorder Recognizes U.S. House’s Bipartisan Legislative Agenda to Address Substance Use Crisis
The agenda includes 67 bills, which will serve as the basis for legislative action on the substance use and mental health crisis this session.
End Substance Use Disorder Applauds U.S. House Passage of the EQUAL Act
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the EQUAL Act, which would eliminate disparities in sentencing for offenses related to crack cocaine and powder cocaine.