Latest News
‘CEPOP Salutes’ Webinar: Hospital Networks Lead Efforts to Reduce Opioid-Related Injuries
The Collaborative for Effective Prescription Opioid Policies (CEPOP) recently announced CEPOP Salutes – a series of awards to recognize and highlight the good work of individuals and organizations across the […]
‘CEPOP Salutes’ Award Debuted: Recognizing Leaders in Solving the Opioid Abuse Epidemic
CEPOP is proud to announce a series of awards to recognize and highlight the good work of individuals and organizations in the comprehensive response to opioid abuse, misuse, and diversion.
axialHealthcare and CEPOP Convene April 5 Tennessee Event
All CEPOP participants are invited to a statewide event in Nashville co-hosted by axialHealthcare and CEPOP to discuss solutions to the opioid abuse challenges facing that region. A draft agenda is attached. […]
Latest Action
Letters to House and Senate Appropriations Leadership on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016
September 20, 2016
CEPOP has submitted a letter to both House and Senate Appropriations leadership urging the timely and appropriate funding of programs outlined in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA).
Latest Resource
Take-Back and Anti-Diversion Practices
August 19, 2016
During a time where overdoses and deaths due to prescription opioids are at the highest levels in recorded history (1), significant efforts must be made to combat the opioid and prescription drug abuse epidemic that is affecting communities across the country. The statistics surrounding the epidemic are startling, exacerbating the need for appropriate methods in which to safely use and dispose of excess, legally-obtained opioid medications.