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US S2697

US S2697
Unused Medications Awareness Act


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Introduced
04/18/2018
In Committee
04/18/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Unused Medications Awareness Act

AI Summary

This bill amends the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 to require the awareness campaign regarding the risk of abuse of prescription opioids to include information about dispensing options under the Controlled Substances Act. The bill aims to increase awareness about the proper disposal of unused prescription medications in order to prevent potential abuse.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 04/18/2018)

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