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S.892: Opioid Addiction Prevention Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 7, 2017
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- Introduced in Senate - April 7, 2017
Bill Summary
Opioid Addiction Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the Drug Enforcement Administration from registering, or renewing the registration of, a practitioner who is licensed to prescribe opioids in schedule II, III, or IV unless the practitioner agrees to limit an opioid prescription for the initial treatment of acute pain to the lesser of a seven-day supply (no refill) or an opioid prescription limit...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 7, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |