In the final days of 2016, the federal government took an important step toward controlling the opioid addiction epidemic. A bill signed into law on December 13th called the 21st Century Cures Act includes $1 billion in grants to states to expand access to opioid addiction treatment. FED UP fought long and hard for this funding. In recognition of our efforts, Judy Rummler (FED UP’s chairperson) was invited to the signing ceremony at the White House.
Author Archives: FedUp Rally
‘Dreamland’ Author Takes an Opioid Epidemic Trip
http://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/addictions/61691
MEDPAGE TODAY – 11/26/2016
Teamsters demand McKesson CEO return millions of dollars for role in opioid crisis
Leading opioid epidemic expert speaks to medical experts in Lake Placid
Adirondack Daily Enterprise – 11/14/2016
Regulations Should Promote Innovative Opioid Abuse Technologies
At the Frontline of the Opioid Epidemic, but Unable to Help
The New York Times – 11/10/2016
September 2016…
The 2016 FED UP RALLY was a success! The 2016 FED UP! Rally and March to Capitol Hill was held on Sunday, September 18th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Sylvan Theater on the Washington Monument grounds in Washington, D.C.. There was a sold-out reception at the National Press Club on the evening of September 17th and a Hill Day on Monday, September 19th. Thank you for your support! See our 2016 FED UP! Rally page for details.
Yale study: Opioid poisonings in young children have doubled
New Haven Register – 11/1/2016
Opioid pills ‘are like guns’: More than 13,000 children were poisoned during six-year period
Opioid epidemic: ex-DEA official says Congress is protecting drug makers
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/oct/31/opioid-epidemic-dea-official-congress-big-pharma
The Guardian – 10/31/2016