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Obama Signs Opioid Bill

July 27, 2016 by ATForum

white house“President Obama signed a bill aimed at addressing opioid addiction Friday, though he called out Republicans for the measure’s shortcomings.

Lawmakers in both parties reached a compromise over the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, though Senate Democrats held out hope until the final hour that they could win more funding for treatment.

“This legislation includes some modest steps to address the opioid epidemic,” Obama said in a statement. “Given the scope of this crisis, some action is better than none. However, I am deeply disappointed that Republicans failed to provide any real resources for those seeking addiction treatment to get the care that they need.”

He also noted that GOP lawmakers had blocked an additional $920 million in funding for addiction treatment.”

Read more at: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/288943-obama-signs-opioid-bill

See related press release available at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/07/22/statement-president-comprehensive-addiction-and-recovery-act-2016

Source: TheHill.com – July 22, 2016

Filed Under: Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), News Updates

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