Pharmaceutical companies challenge the administration in court over negotiations by Medicare. White House Domestic Policy Council Director Neera Tanden expressed confidence in the legality of Medicare’s new program…
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CDC Reports Over 109,000 Overdose Deaths in 12-Month Period
President Biden’s administration seeking to stop manufacturers of lethal counterfeit drugs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new data reporting more than 109,000 deaths…
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White House Recommits to Fighting Drug Overdoses at Summit
The opioid crisis changed dramatically due to fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. The White House held a joint summit with officials from Mexico and Canada this week, pledging…
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White House Seeks Increased Access to Overdose-Reversal Drug
Officials will talk with manufacturers to reduce the cost of naloxone. A spokesperson for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) recently said that President…
Read MoreMajor Drug Retailers Settle Opioid Lawsuits
CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens resolve thousands of lawsuits with $13.8 billion in total. CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart moved to resolve thousands of lawsuits this week that had been…
Read MorePresident Announces Funding to Address Opioid Overdoses
Government data shows one life is lost every five minutes. On Friday, President Biden announced that the Department of Health and Human Services would distribute $1.5 billion to…
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White House Announces Funds to Address Opioid Crisis
Funds will support public health and safety partnerships. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy announced $276 million for law enforcement in areas of high-intensity drug…
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President’s Administration Releases Drug Control Plan
Focuses on preventing death and illness. President Biden’s administration sent its first drug control strategy to Congress for review last week. Though there have been many federal drug…
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U.S. Participates in 5th NADD Meeting
State Department and National Drug Control Policy assistant director speak with representatives of Mexico and Canada. Last week, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law…
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White House Reports Drug Overdose Spike
Opioid use up by 27% in 2020. Regina LaBelle, the acting director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, gave a briefing this past week…
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