Senate Hearing on Fentanyl and Overdose Deaths
Executive branch officials testified at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the continued rise of overdose… read more
Executive branch officials testified at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on the continued rise of overdose deaths linked to fentanyl. Senators' questions centered around combating the illicit drug trade, with a focus on the manufacturing of fentanyl in China and distribution via Mexico and ports of entry; raising youth awareness about opioids; mental heath and substance abuse programs; and the disproportionate number of overdoses among underserved populations. close
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Kemp Chester Senior Policy Adviser White House Office of National Drug Control Policy->Supply Reduction
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Miriam Delphin-Rittmon Assistant Secretary Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration->Mental Health and Substance Use
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Carole Johnson Administrator Department of Health and Human Services->Health Resources and Services Administration
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Christopher Jones Acting Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention->National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
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