Addict advocates know what Congress can add to final opioid bill: Money

Published September 20, 2018 4:53am ET



Some substance abuse treatment advocates and experts charge that lawmakers must add long-term funding to the massive opioid package currently working its way through Congress in order to fully tackle the epidemic.

The Opioid Response Act, passed by the Senate on Monday, includes a slew of proposals to combat the crisis but only minimal funding, with Republicans instead counting on future annual appropriations bills for additional funds.

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