The federal government has proposed new guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers that remove its previous recommended ceilings on doses for chronic pain patients and instead encourage doctors to use their best judgment. Though still in draft form, the 12 recommendations issued by the CDC are the first comprehensive revisions of the agency’s opioid prescribing guidelines since 2016.
U.S. House | This week, the House Oversight and Accountability Committee held a hearing on “Oversight and Reauthorization of the Office of National Drug Control Policy." Dr. Rahul Gupta, ONDCP Directo
U.S. Senate | Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee passed a FY24 funding bill for several priority agencies including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),
Axios [2-Aug] | Nearly 14% of the 5,065 988 calls made across Louisiana went unanswered by in-state counselors between April and May, per a new analysis from health research outlet KFF. Those calls we