“5 ways this bill will help Tennesseans: It will help reduce the influx of deadly illegal drugs at the border, like fentanyl; extend support for Medicaid patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders from 15 to 30 days; help increase services for babies born in opioid withdrawal; help our state reach out and intervene early in the lives of Tennessee children who have experienced trauma; and speed up development of new non-addictive painkillers.”
"Here are 5 specific ways this bill will help Tennesseans: It will help reduce the influx of deadly illegal drugs at the border, like fentanyl, extend support for Medicaid patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders from 15 to 30 days, help increase services for babies born in opioid withdrawal, help our state reach out and intervene early in the lives of
Alexander added, "There are 100 million Americans living with some pain, and there are 25 million who really hurt because they have chronic pain - they need help, and we need more effective medicines and treatments for pain. A non-addictive painkiller could really be the 'Holy Grail' of solving the opioid crisis."
"Last year, more Tennesseans died from opioid overdoses than were killed in car crashes. The opioid crisis is ravaging our
The legislation is the product of bipartisan bills that passed the
Below are 10 key provisions of this legislation:
1. STOP Act--to stop illegal drugs, including fentanyl, at the border
2. New non-addictive painkillers, research and fast-track
3. Blister packs for opioids, such as a 3 or 7 day supply
4. Extends support for Medicaid patients seeking treatment from 15 to 30 days, covering all substance use disorders
5. TREAT Act--permanently allows more medical professionals to treat people in recovery to prevent relapse and overdoses
6. Prevent "doctor-shopping" by improving state prescription drug monitoring programs
7. More behavioral and mental health providers
8. Support for comprehensive opioid recovery centers
9. Help for babies born in opioid withdrawal and for mothers with opioid use disorders
10. More early intervention with vulnerable children who have experienced trauma
Separately,
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