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House panel advances 25 opioid bills

By Robert King
Published May 9, 2018 5:56pm ET
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House panel advances 25 opioid bills
The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday advanced 25 bills tackling the opioid crisis to the full House for a vote. The bills focus on different facets of the opioid crisis. Federal data shows that more than 42,000 Americans died in 2016 due to an opioid overdose. “These bills will help protect our communities […]

The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday advanced 25 bills tackling the opioid crisis to the full House for a vote.

The bills focus on different facets of the opioid crisis. Federal data shows that more than 42,000 Americans died in 2016 due to an opioid overdose.

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