Speaking now @HouseFloor about my amendment to H.R. 5046, the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act. Watch @cspan http://www.c-span.org/video/?409488-2/us-house-debates-opioid-addiction-legislation&live …
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My amendment expands grants to provide for developing implementing or expanding programs to ensure security of opioids at medical facilities
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The road to use and abuse of illicit opioid drug often begins with the legitimate use of or diverted use of prescription opioid painkillers
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One way these drugs get onto the street is after they have been stolen from a medical facility in which they’re kept for legitimate use.
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In the wake of our nationwide prescription drug abuse epidemic, these “drug diversion” crimes have increased across the country.
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My amendment gives local communities resources to work with hospitals and community health centers to improve security of prescription drugs
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By regularly reviewing best practices & updating protocols, we can keep these drugs secure and save some lives in the process.
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My amendment is another tool in the toolbox. Quite simply, we need to do everything we can to keep these drugs off the streets.
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Drugs are War on Americans w/Too Much Violence. Terrorists would like nothing better that to have Americans hooked on Drugs
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