Prescription Drug Abuse
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the efforts of federal agencies and courts to c… read more
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the efforts of federal agencies and courts to combat prescription drug abuse, in particular pain reliever medications. Witnesses included the White House drug control policy director, and officials from the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Department of Health and Human Services. close
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Patrick H. Conway M.D. Acting Principal Deputy Administrator Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Richard G. Frank Assistant Secretary Department of Health and Human Services->Planning and Evaluation
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Debra Houry M.D. Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention->National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
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Pam Hyde Administrator Department of Health and Human Services->Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Doug Throckmorton M.D. Deputy Director U.S. Food and Drug Administration->Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
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