What They Are Saying: McDowell Builds Growing Coalition for the PRESS Act
they need to better protect Americans. Sadly, fentanyl overdoses and poisonings are the number one killer
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Announces NC-10 Congressional App Challenge Winner
that helps users better understand trends in drug overdose deaths, suicide, mental health, and how those challenges intersect
Reps. Foushee, Johnson, McBath Introduce Legislation to Prevent Overdose Deaths in Federal Prisons
readily available throughout federal correctional facilities to reverse overdoses and prevent overdose deaths. “Our country’s opioid crisis … public health crisis, not a criminal one.” “Overdose deaths in federal prisons are a huge problem
Murphy, Courtney Reintroduce Bipartisan HOPE Act to Combat Opioid Epidemic
Courtney (CT-02) reintroduced the bipartisan Veteran Heroin Overdose Prevention (HOPE) Act to direct the Secretary of Veterans … conduct a review of veteran deaths from opioid overdoses in the past five years and examine other related
Edwards-Led Bipartisan Legislation, Justice for America's Veterans and Survivors Act, Passes the House
data excludes many self-harm deaths, especially drug overdoses. New research from America’s Warrior Partnership suggests
Congressman McDowell Joins Rep. Gabe Amo in Introducing the Bipartisan HOPE Act
Gabe Amo (RI-01) in introducing the Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act , bipartisan legislation to expand access … life-saving opioid overdose prevention medications in communities across the country. The HOPE Act clarifies that State Opioid
Congressman Davis Votes for to Protect Eastern NC from Lethal Drugs
longer have to suffer from devastating poisonings and overdoses.” Congressman Davis has made addressing the fentanyl crisis … Fight Fentanyl Act, to expand overdose prevention and community-based education. Co-led H.R. 1294, the BEST Facilitations
U.S. House Passes Rep. McDowell’s Bill Strengthening Coast Guard Drug Enforcement and Overdose Response
combat drug trafficking and respond to fentanyl overdoses. This is Congressman McDowell's first bill to pass … knowledge. It also requires naloxone and other lifesaving overdose treatments to be available wherever Coast Guard personnel serve
Edwards introduces bill to improve mental health care for veterans on Memorial Day
data excludes many self-harm deaths, especially drug overdoses. New research from America’s Warrior Partnership suggests
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes Congressman McDowell’s Bill to Strengthen Coast Guard Overdose Response
Coast Guard’s ability to respond to opioid overdoses, especially those involving fentanyl. After this vote, Congressman McDowell … have the tools to do both, when an overdose happens on board, there’s no time to wait
Senator Budd Urges Canada to Take Leading Role in Dismantling Cartel Exploitation at Northern Border
than 70,000 Americans died from a fentanyl overdose, and unsurprisingly, the Biden administration failed to act. Instead
Rep. McDowell Introduces Bill to Strengthen Maritime Drug Enforcement and Improve Coast Guard Readiness
Coast Guard’s ability to respond to opioid overdoses, especially those involving fentanyl, and released the following statement
Congressman Addison McDowell Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Equip Schools with Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Resources
bipartisan bill aimed at expanding fentanyl awareness and overdose prevention. This legislation amends the Public Health Service
Ross, Panetta, Pfluger, Bilirakis, Pappas, and Fitzgerald Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Deadly Fentanyl Additive Xylazine
xylazine to treat large animals. “Drug overdoses have devastated communities in North Carolina and across the country,” said … national drug epidemic and driving up overdose deaths in communities across the country. Our nation’s laws must
Tillis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Non-Opioid Treatments
disorder, and 50,000 seniors experienced an opioid overdose-from prescription opioids, illicit opioids, or both. Tragically … result of a natural or semisynthetic opioid overdose increased 63 percent between 2012 and 2020. Now, more than
Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act
than 75,000 Americans died from fentanyl-related overdoses, including an average of nine North Carolinians
Congressmen Davis & Rutherford Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat the Fentanyl Epidemic
many people, including children, are suffering from overdoses. With the MAP Act, we are implementing essential measures … died in the U.S. because of an opioid overdose—a staggeringly high death toll that has abated little