Unused Medications Awareness Act

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Bill Number

S 2697

Introduced

Apr 18, 2018

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Topics

Drug trafficking and controlled substances Government information and archives Health Health promotion and preventive care Prescription drugs

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Summary

Unused Medications Awareness Act

This bill amends the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 to add information about dispensing options to the Department of Health and Human Services education and awareness campaign regarding the risk of abuse of prescription opioids if the drugs are not taken as prescribed.

Actions

Apr 18, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 18, 2018

Introduced in Senate

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