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Press Release: CEPOP Calls For Additional Action to Address the Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 9, 2016) – The Collaborative for Effective Prescription Opioid Policies (CEPOP) today commends President Obama for his proposal to address prescription drug misuse in his Fiscal Year 2017 Budget.  CEPOP also calls for additional action including appointing a leader for this effort, investing in prevention, and increasing access to rescue medications to reverse [...]

2017-08-01T00:06:22-04:00February 12th, 2016|Press Releases|

Press Release Supports White House Action

CEPOP issued the attached press release (CEPOP October 2015 Press Release White House Action) commending the White House for its efforts to address the ongoing opioid epidemic as well as its recognition of private sector efforts to do the same.

2016-07-11T17:41:57-04:00October 30th, 2015|Press Releases|

Collaborative Applauds HHS Move to Expand Efforts to Confront Opioid Abuse Epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C.. (March 27, 2015) - The Collaborative for Effective Prescription Opioid Policies (CEPOP) provided a ringing endorsement today for new actions to confront the opioid abuse epidemic announced March 26 by Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell. The Administration's initiative includes new funding to support health professional decision-making, the use of naloxone [...]

2020-01-07T03:36:50-05:00March 27th, 2015|Press Releases|
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