Press Releases

Currently showing results related to Senator Markey’s Efforts to Combat the Presc. Drug & Heroin Epidemic

November 2016
11/01/16	Markey: Dramatic Rise in Pediatric Opioid Overdoses Demands Action
October 2016
10/11/16	Senator Markey Calls for Swift Action to Curb Off-Label Fentanyl Prescribing
10/05/16	SENATORS PRAISE DEA DECISION TO LOWER OPIOID QUOTAS
September 2016
09/27/16	Markey Calls on FTC to Fully Investigate Suboxone Drugmaker for Antitrust Violations
August 2016
08/31/16	Markey Commends Expansion of Medication Assisted Treatment, Funding to Track Overdoses in Massachusetts
08/02/16	BIPARTISAN SENATORS URGE CMS TO EXPAND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT COVERAGE
July 2016
07/20/16	SENATORS SEND LETTER TO DEA CALLING FOR STRICTER LIMITS ON OPIOID PILLS
07/14/16	Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Ensure Transparency and Accountability in DEA Quotas for Prescription Opioid Painkillers
07/14/16	Markey Statement on Passage of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
07/13/16	AS SENATE DEBATES OPIOID BILL, DEMOCRATS URGE REPUBLICANS TO COMMIT TO PASSING REAL, IMMEDIATE FUNDING TO FIGHT OPIOID & HEROIN EPIDEMIC AND ACTUALLY CARRY OUT PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED IN CARA BILL
07/12/16	Senators Markey and Paul Praise Expansion of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
07/06/16	Markey Statement on Federal, Congressional Efforts to Combat Opioid Crisis
May 2016
05/27/16	Senator Markey Calls for Investigation of Purdue Pharma and Potentially False and Deceptive Claims about OxyContin
05/12/16	Senator Markey Calls for Immediate Action on Illicit Fentanyl
April 2016
04/21/16	Markey Queries FDA on System and Process for Ensuring Safety of Opioid Painkillers
March 2016
03/30/16	Markey Accompanies President Obama to Address National Rx Drug and Heroin Summit
03/29/16	Markey Commends Obama Administration Efforts to Expand Treatment and Education for Opioid Addiction
03/16/16	Senators Markey and Paul Legislation to Expand Opioid Treatment Passes Key Senate Health Committee
February 2016
02/24/16	Markey: Until There is Reform At FDA, the Opioid Addiction and Overdose Crisis Will Continue
02/19/16	Senator Markey to FDA: “Abuse-Deterrent Opioid” Is an Oxymoron; New Opioid Action Plan Continues Deadly Status Quo

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