Recognizing addiction as a disease and supporting efforts to prevent, treat, and destigmatize substance use disorder and addiction.

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Bill Number

HRES 714

Introduced

Nov 19, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Genetics Health Health care quality Health promotion and preventive care Mental health

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Summary

This resolution recognizes addiction as a treatable, chronic medical disease and supports evidence-based treatment for substance use disorder and efforts to prevent and destigmatize addiction.

Actions

Nov 20, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 19, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 19, 2019

Introduced in House

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