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The crisis refers to the rapid increase in prescription opioid pain pills in the United States, This increase has led to skyrocketing rates of heroin use. This increase has also led to a significant increase in addiction and health related complications.
The crisis refers to the rapid increase in prescription opioid pain pills in the United States, This increase has led to skyrocketing rates of heroin use. This increase has also led to a significant increase in addiction and health related complications.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO THE OPIOID CRISIS
The Federal government has developed a variety of initiatives to tackle the opioid crisis. These initiatives include prescribing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the President's declaration that the opioid crisis is now a public health emergency.
U.S. Health and Human Services Strategy to combat the crisis:
The White House Declaration of the crisis:
The CDC developed guidelines for "Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain."
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On October 26, 2017, President Trump declared the opioid crisis a national Public Health Emergency. On March 19, 2018, President Trump unveiled a new website for Americans to share their stories related to the crisis, crisisnextdoor.gov.
In October 2018, the President signs the Support Act:
The Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act.
In September of 2018, the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass the Opioid Crisis Response Act (OCRA) of 2018. OCRA seeks to give states and localities more flexibility in dealing with the crisis, expanding treatment options, and other preventative strategies.
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act enhances and broadens treatment for addiction.
HHS recommends co-prescribing Naloxone for patients at high risk for overdose.
HUDs Recovery House policy.
The Surgeon General's Response to the Crisis.
State Policy Guide for Supporting Recovery Housing.
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