Combating the Opioid Crisis Archives - Energy and Commerce Committee

Democrats Cannot Let Emergency Scheduling Expire for Fentanyl-Related Substances on October 22

08.09.2021

The clock is ticking for Congress to take action and make sure law enforcement has the tools they...

Leader Guthrie Raises the Alarm on Need to Combat Fentanyl-Related Substances

04.14.2021

Washington, D.C. — The House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) participated in a hearing on substance use disorders becoming worse because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He urged the Democrats to join Republicans in combating fentanyl-related substances and keeping these lethal drugs off America’s streets. The emergency scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances is set to expire on May 6, 2021, unless Congress makes it permanent or issues an extension.

Excerpts and highlights from his prepared remarks:

THE TOLL OF FENTANYL

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Leaders Rodgers and Jordan Call for Extension of Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues

04.08.2021

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and House Judiciary Committee Republican Leader Jim Jordan (R-OH) are leading legislation that will continue to keep fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. In addition, the Leaders are calling on Democrats in Congress to work with Republicans to make this move permanent.

“Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin...

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An Epidemic within a Pandemic: Understanding Substance Use and Misuse in America

April 14, 2021 at 10:30am

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E&C Republican Leaders Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Health Bills

11.17.2020

Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement after 10 bills advanced by the Energy and Commerce Committee passed the House.

“As we’ve said before, now is not the time to let our foot off the gas in combating the opioid crisis. Not only is the opioid epidemic worsening during the COVID-19 pandemic; we’re also seeing an uptick in violent crimes. Today’s bills build...

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#ForwardwithSUPPORT: Continuing Opioid Crisis Investigations

10.23.2020

With overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, The

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E&C GOP Leaders Question DEA on Opioid Supply Management

10.23.2020

Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden...

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Letter to DEA on Opioid Supply Management

10.23.2020

Excerpt: “Each calendar year, the DEA sets the aggregate production quota (APQ) of controlled substances, including opioids, to ensure that patients have the medicines they need while also reducing excess production of controlled prescription drugs that can be diverted and misused,” wrote Walden, Guthrie, Burgess, and Griffith.

Click HERE to read the letter to DEA.

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