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Opioids
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Senators Grassley and Feinstein working on enhanced federal penalties for synthetic opioid offenses
Main June 6, 2017Senators Grassley and Feinstein working on enhanced federal penalties for synthetic opioid offensesThis slightly confusing new NPR story, headlined "Lawmakers Consider Tough New Penalties For Opioid Crimes,…
Health Industry Washington Watch
OIG Issues Top 25 Unimplemented Cost-Savings and Quality-Improvement Recommendations for HHS Programs
By Yetunde Oni
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the 2017 edition of its Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations (“Compendium”). In the Compendium,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable comments from AG Sessions about the opioid crisis and combatting drug problems
Main May 11, 2017Notable comments from AG Sessions about the opioid crisis and combatting drug problemsThis press release from the Department of Justice provides the text of remarks delivered today…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Florida legislative debate provides interesting sign of the modern mandatory-minimum drug sentencing times
Main May 2, 2017Florida legislative debate provides interesting sign of the modern mandatory-minimum drug sentencing timesThis new local article from Florida, headlined "Steube bill aimed at curbing overdoses sparks drug…
The Right Coast
A Medicine That Blunts Opioids Can Help Problem Drinkers, Too : Shots – Health News : NPR
So, how does naltrexone work? The drug seems to curb the euphoric and sedative effects of opiates in the brain. Alcohol is known to activate some of the same receptors…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Might marijuana legalization “be inducing a crime drop” in US states?
Main February 7, 2017Might marijuana legalization "be inducing a crime drop" in US states?The question in the title of this post is prompted by this notable new empirical article on…
Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor
DOT To Add Synthetic Opioids To Its Drug Testing Panel
Today the U.S. Department of Transportation published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register in which it proposes to amend its drug testing program regulation to add four…
Sentencing Law and Policy
As opioid deaths officially surpass gun homicides, will national leaders continue to ignore potential live-saving benefits of medical marijuana?
Main December 9, 2016As opioid deaths officially surpass gun homicides, will national leaders continue to ignore potential live-saving benefits of medical marijuana?The question in the title of this post is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Reviewing another week of developments and questions fromMarijuana Law, Policy & Reform
Main December 2, 2016Reviewing another week of developments and questions from Marijuana Law, Policy & ReformAbsent complaints from readers, I think I am going to return to my habit of…
Med Law Blog
Pennsylvania’s New Opioid Laws and How They Impact Physicians
Use this link to view the article "Pennsylvania's New Opioid Laws and How They Impact Physicians" that appeared in a recent edition of the Allegheny County Medical Society Bulletin. For additional…