Senator Markey’s Efforts to Combat the Presc. Drug & Heroin Epidemic
- Markey: Dramatic Rise in Pediatric Opioid Overdoses Demands Action
- U.S. Senators Call for Investments to Fight Opioid Epidemic in 21st Century Cures Act
- Senator Markey Encourages Expansion of Opioid Prescribing Guidance to Include Acute Care
- New Massachusetts Data on Opioid Overdoses Demands Immediate Federal Funding for Recovery and Treatement Says Senator Markey
- As Opioid Epidemic Worsens, Senator Markey Focuses on Upcoming Surgeon General Report on Substace Use Disorders and Addiction
Markey Calls on FTC to Fully Investigate Suboxone Drugmaker for Antitrust Violations - Senator Markey & Mayor Sarno Discuss Opioids, Infrastructure, Economic Development at Springfield City Hall Meeting
- Markey Commends Expansion of Medication Assisted Treatment, Funding to Track Overdoses in Massachusetts
- Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Ensure Transparency and Accountability in DEA Quotas for Prescription Opioid Painkillers
- Senators Markey and Rubio Introduce Resolution Calling for Cooperation to Stop Trafficking of Illicit Fentanyl from Overseas
- Markey Statement on Passage of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
- As Senate Debates Opioid Bill, Democrats Urge Republicans To Commit To Passing Real, Immediate Funding To Fight Opioid & Heroin Epidemic And Actually Carry Out Programs Authorized In Cara Bill
- Senators Markey and Paul Praise Expansion of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
- Markey Statement on Federal, Congressional Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis
- Senators Hatch and Markey Call on HHS to Follow Senate Lead in Increasing Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment
- Senator Markey Seeks Information About Impact of Opioids on Women
- Senator Markey Calls for Investigation of Purdue Pharma and Potentially False and Deceptive Claims about OxyContin
- Senator Markey Calls for Immediate Action on Illicit Fentanyl
- Markey Queries FDA on System and Process for Ensuring Safety of Opioid Painkillers
- Markey to FDA: Warnings on Prescription Opioids: Too Little, Too Late
- Markey Accompanies President Obama to Address National Rx Drug and Heroin Summit
- Senators Markey and Paul Legislation to Expand Opioid Treatment Passes Key Senate Health Committee
- Senator Markey: New CDC Prescribing Guidelines a Welcome Addition in Fight to Combat the Opioid Crisis
- Senator Markey Applauds Massachusetts’s New Opioid Law
- Markey: Until There is Reform At FDA, the Opioid Addiction and Overdose Crisis Will Continue
- Senators Markey, Manchin and Blumenthal Join Medical, Law Enforcement and Public Health Leaders in Opposition to FDA Nominee, Call for Action on Opioid Crisis at FDA
- Markey, Senate Democrats Demand Passage Of Emergency Funding To Tackle Prescription Opioid And Heroin Crisis
- Markey on New FDA Opioids Action Plan: Not Enough to Protect Americans from Prescription Opioid Epidemic
- Markey: Smart Funding from Obama Administration for Treatment of Prescription Drug and Heroin Addiction
- Senator Markey Announces Hold on FDA Chief Nominee Citing Concerns with Agency’s Failures on Opioid Painkiller Approvals
- Markey Statement on President Obama’s Final State of the Union Address
- Markey to be Joined by Gun Violence Prevention and Opioid Addiction Recovery Leader John Rosenthal at State of the Union Address
- New Mass. Opioid Overdose Data Underscores Need for Comprehensive Strategy to Combat Epidemic, Says Senator Markey
- Senators Markey, Hatch, Brown, Ayotte, Kirk, and Durbin Hail HHS Announcement to Expand Access to Medication-Assisted Therapy for Opioid Addiction
- Sens. Markey, Hatch Call for Greater Access to Heroin and Prescription Drug Treatment
- Markey Statement on White House Heroin Response Strategy and New England Funding
- New CDC Data on Heroin Epidemic Demands Urgent Action Says Senator Markey
- Markey Commends Governor Baker, AG Healey on Opioid Working Group Recommendations
- Sens. Markey & Paul Joined by Bipartisan Group of Senators to Introduce Legislation to Expand Treatment for Heroin and Prescription Drug Addiction
- New Markey Legislation Would Greatly Expand Access to Addiction Treatment and Recovery Services for Prescription Drug and Heroin Addiction
- Markey Launches Prevention Efforts for Prescription Drug and Heroin Epidemic
- Senators Markey & McConnell Partner on National Effort to Address Prescription Drug and Heroin Crisis
- Sens. Markey & Paul Joined by Bipartisan Group of Senators to Introduce Legislation to Expand Treatment for Heroin and Prescription Drug Addiction
- New Markey Legislation Would Greatly Expand Access to Addiction Treatment and Recovery Services for Prescription Drug and Heroin Addiction
- Markey Launches Prevention Efforts for Prescription Drug and Heroin Epidemic
- Senators Markey & McConnell Partner on National Effort to Address Prescription Drug and Heroin Crisis
- Senators Markey and Baldwin Lead Group of Senators to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis
- Markey Applauds New Federal Action on Prescription Drug and Heroin Addiction
- Markey, Ayotte Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Prevent Heroin and Prescription Drug Overdoses
- Markey Commends Governor Baker for Action on Heroin and Prescription Drug Crisis
- Markey Releases Comprehensive Plan to Address Prescription Drug and Heroin Crisis
- Markey: CDC Report on Increase in Heroin Deaths Should Spur America into Action
- Markey Convenes Heads of Federal Substance Abuse Agencies, State & Local Officials To Develop Comprehensive Strategy for Heroin and Prescription Drug Crisis
- Markey Introduces Legislation to Expand Treatment for Heroin and Prescription Drug Addiction
- Senator Markey, White House Drug Policy Director Kerlikowske, Basketball Legend Chris Herren Address Heroin, Prescription Drug Epidemic in Massachusetts
- Ayotte Backs Markey Legislation To Help Prevent Heroin Overdose Deaths
- Senator Markey, Rep. Neal Join Federal, State and Local Leaders in Call to Action on Heroin and Prescription Drug Overdose Crisis in Western Mass.
- Markey Calls for Expanding Availability of Treatment to Help First Responders Prevent Opiate Use and Abuse
- Senator Markey Commends Governor Patrick’s Efforts to Combat Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse
- Markey Introduces ‘Good Samaritan’ Legislation to Protect First Responders, Volunteers, Family Members Who Administer Opioid Overdose Prevention Drug
- Markey, Elected Officials Encourage Public to Rid Medicine Cabinets of Powerful Gateway Drugs on April 26
Senator Markey's Legislation to Address Heroin & Prescription Drug Addiction :
The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act (S. 2645, TREAT Act)
A copy of the legislation can be found HERE. A one-page summary can be found HERE.
What the bill does:
- would help increase the number of patients who have access to treatment by increasing the number of patients doctors can prescribe treatment for, and for the first time, allow certain nurse practitioners and physician assistants to treat addicted patients by providing access to medication assisted treatments.
- Combined with behavioral therapy, effective medication assisted treatment programs for opioid addiction can decrease overdose deaths, be cost-effective, reduce transmissions of HIV and viral hepatitis, and can reduce other social harms such as criminal activity.
- The legislation thoughtfully lifts existing federal restrictions that limit access to life saving therapies, emphasizing addiction medicine expertise and quality.
The Opioid Overdose Reduction Act
A copy of the Opioid Overdose Reduction Act can be found HERE. A one-page summary of the legislation can be found HERE.
What the bill does:
• Exempts health care professionals from civil liability from any harm caused by the emergency administration of an opioid overdose drug that they prescribe or provide to any person provided that person receives education in the proper administration of the opioid overdose drug;
• Exempts individuals who work or volunteer at an opioid overdose program from civil liability from any harm caused by the emergency administration of an opioid overdose drug that they provide as a part of an opioid overdose program;
• Exempts individuals who administer an opioid overdose drug to a person who is or reasonably appears to have suffered an overdose from civil liability provided they obtained the overdose drug from an overdose program or a health care professional and received education in the proper administration of the overdose drug.
- Senators Demand Answers After DEA Avoids Query on Enforcement Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors Posted on 01/18/17
- Senator Markey Calls on President-elect Trump to Condemn Philippine President Duterte’s Violent Anti-Drug Campaign Posted on 01/04/17
- New 2015 Opioid Overdose Death Data Calls for Immediate Action on Illicit Fentanyl Says Markey Posted on 12/21/16
- Senator Markey Statement on 21st Century Cures Act Posted on 12/05/16
- U.S. Senators Call for Investments to Fight Opioid Epidemic in 21st Century Cures Act Posted on 11/28/16
- As Opioid Epidemic Worsens, Senator Markey Focuses on Upcoming Surgeon General Report on Substance Use Disorders and Addiction Posted on 11/15/16
- Markey: Dramatic Rise in Pediatric Opioid Overdoses Demands Action Posted on 11/10/16