Public Health Emergency: State Efforts to Curb the Opioid Crisis | NLM

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Public Health Emergency: State Efforts to Curb the Opioid Crisis

01/14/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce. Published: 1/14/2020. This two-hour, 41-minute Congressional hearing provides five key states (Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and West Virginia) with an opportunity to discuss ongoing efforts to curb the opioid epidemic, as well as areas of additional support Congress can consider. The hearing also explores whether federal funds have enabled states to expand evidence-based treatment, and whether states have adequate flexibility to respond to this ever-evolving crisis. (Video or Multimedia)