The House and Senate are targeting opioid abuse through a raft of legislation, but their pushes diverge when it comes to more money.
In the House, eight bills have been introduced, with the aim of expanding treatment options and clamping down on illegal and potent fentanyl. The Senate, however, is focused more on funding and reining in doctors’ prescriptions. Both chambers would give more power to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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