Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of a prescription drug monitoring program in Missouri, fighting the opioid crisis in rural communities, prescription rates for opioids, a recap of policy priorities and events, and more.
Source: CEPOP
This in-person meeting featured discussion of NIH Public-Private initiatives to address the opioid crisis, the Center for Disease Control’s campaign on opioid abuse, advocacy and policy priorities, working group and organizational updates, and more.
Source: CEPOP
The letters, addressed to the chairs and ranking members of the appropriations committees in both bodies, highlight the work of CEPOP, identify the current state of the opioid crisis ravaging the country, and advocated for funding for several programs related to the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, local and regional grants and other relevant policy considerations.
Source: CEPOP
The letter from CEPOP maintains the draft report could significantly impede access to abuse deterrent formulations of opioids and recommends suspension of the project or further additional assessments.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of policy topics related to the President’s Commission Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, federal policy priorities, recent and upcoming related events and updates from participants.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of policy topics related to the fiscal year 2018 federal budget, primary prevention, safe use, CEPOP events, and related items.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of policy topics including opioid-prescribing patterns of emergency physicians and state responses to the opioid epidemic.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of policy topics including State-Based Responses to the Opioid Epidemic and Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of goal setting for 2017 action plans and consensus planning activities.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of policy topics including the FY 2017 Appropriations and the Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of policy topics including state responses to the opioid epidemic, updates from the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid, and increasing access to medication-assisted treatment.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of policy topics including opioid addiction from the front lines, the threat of illicit fentanyl and an opioid safety roundtable.
Source: CEPOP’s Takeback and Anti-Diversion Working Group
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.
Source: CEPOP
The first of the “CEPOP Salutes” webinar recordings is now available. This initial webinar highlights the work of hospital networks and their efforts to reduce opioid-related adverse events. The mid-August webinar ran for a bit over an hour and included a significant question and answer period from webinar participants. We look forward to providing additional webinars on related efforts in the coming months.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of policy topics including the Addiction Trajectory, CARA+, and the Federal Funding Strategy.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of policy topics including the CARA+ Conference: Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force, and the Study on State Efforts to Protect Patients from Opioid Crisis: National Safety Council Report.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of policy topics including the Surgeon General’s Opioid Initiative, CARA and Related Opioid Bills, and Federal Appropriations.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of policy topics including the National Pain Strategy and the Administration’s Response to the Opioid Epidemic and the US House Legislative Strategy.
Source: CEPOP
This monthly call featured discussion of policy topics including the CDC Guidelines, CARA, and the FY 2017 Appropriations.
Source: The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Office of Pain Policy
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Office of Pain Policy (part of the National Institutes of Health) is soliciting public comment on the draft National Pain Strategy. View the Draft Document
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This April 2015 FDA report is intended “to assist sponsors who wish to develop opioid drug products with potentially abuse-deterrent properties.” It notes that “Prescription opioid products are an important component of modern pain management. However, abuse and misuse of these products have created a serious and growing public health problem. One potentially important step towards the[…]