Letters

The letter to Commissioner Gottlieb highlights the value of evidence-based home safe-disposal strategies.

The letter to CalRecycle encouraged the organization to include safe, at-home disposal of prescription medications as an option for all consumers

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).

CEPOP saluted members of the U.S. Senate for the bipartisan action that passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) conference report and sent it to the President.

The Collaborative for Effective Prescription Opioid Policies (CEPOP) is writing today to urge your timely action on the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA). CEPOP is grateful for the bipartisan support of CARA and the broad array of related bills passed in the U.S. House. This legislative package represents a major step in the right [...]

CEPOP lends its support to the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act. Legislation introduced in the House & Senate to bolster education, prevention and addiction support programs. View letter.

Dear Members of the Missouri General Assembly, On behalf of the undersigned, the Collaborative for Effective Prescription Opioid Policies (CEPOP) respectfully urges you to authorize a state Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) for Missouri during the 2015 legislative session. CEPOP was formed to advocate for comprehensive and balanced public policy change that will help confront [...]

As you know, prescription drug abuse is a growing public health crisis. Approximately 6.1 million Americans abuse or misuse prescription drugs, and more than 60 Americans die every day from a prescription drug overdose. Overdose deaths involving prescription painkillers have quadrupled since 1999 and now outnumber deaths from all illicit drugs, including heroin and cocaine, combined.

We are grateful for the opportunity to submit comments regarding the Development and Regulation of Abuse-Deterrent Formulations of Opioid Medications.

As you know, prescription drug abuse is a growing public health crisis. Approximately 6.1 million Americans abuse or misuse prescription drugs, and more than 60 Americans die every day from a prescription drug overdose. Overdose deaths involving prescription painkillers have quadrupled since 1999 and now outnumber deaths from all illicit drugs, including heroin and cocaine, combined. We appreciate the work the Committee has done to address this epidemic.