Tag: Opioids

A group of mostly Senate Democrats introduced the Benefiting Opioid Addiction Treatment Act on Monday, which would charge opioid makers with a tax of 1 penny per milligram of opioid. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Democrats want to tax opioids

Robert King · May 24, 2016 2:24 pm

When Bonnie Wilson was in college, she was accused by a police officer of obtaining painkillers using forged prescriptions. In reality, Wilson had committed no crime, as she was 30 miles away at college when it took place. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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The falsely accused and her judge

Ashe Schow · May 23, 2016 7:48 pm

Obama teams up with Macklemore to defeat opioid addiction

Obama teams up with Macklemore to defeat opioid addiction

Anna Giaritelli · May 14, 2016 10:00 am

The plan is to replace the Senate bill with the 18 House bills and then go to conference with the Senate. ( AP Photo/Jim Cole)

House pushes through addiction package during ‘Opioid Week’

Robert King · May 13, 2016 3:56 pm

The bill contains $500 million in funding for the grants, which is offset from other programs. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House clears bill to hand out opioid grants

Robert King · May 12, 2016 8:29 pm

"This task force will be comprised of the federal relevant agencies and those who deal with this problem day in and day out," said Rep. Susan Brooks, R-Ind., who sponsored the legislation on the House floor. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

House stiffs Dems on funding in opioid bill

Robert King · May 11, 2016 8:45 pm

Rep. Jim McGovern said that Republicans shouldn't "rob Peter to pay Paul" and take money from other vital health programs. He tried to add an amendment for the two bills to enable the addition of amendments on the House floor, but his proposal was voted down. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

House panel rejects new funding for fighting opioids

Robert King · May 11, 2016 12:02 am

Senate Democrats pushed to add $700 million in new funding for recovery treatment to its Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

In the next big opioid fight, funding will take center stage

Robert King · May 9, 2016 4:01 am

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Rest in opioid

Washington Examiner · May 3, 2016 7:00 pm

The bills seek to expand access to opioid addiction treatments and the overdose antidote naloxone. (AP Photo)

Americans want Washington to act on opioids

Robert King · May 3, 2016 7:00 am

‘West Wing’ star Allison Janney returns to White House podium

‘West Wing’ star Allison Janney returns to White House podium

Nicole Duran · April 29, 2016 5:52 pm

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., said that the House would consider more than a dozen opioid bills when it returns from its recess on May 9. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House pushing to get opioid legislation to Obama by July 4

Robert King · April 28, 2016 1:51 pm