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2018 HHS Opioid News Updates

On this page: Jan | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Sep | Oct | Dec

December

HHS recommends prescribing or co-prescribing naloxone to patients at high risk for an opioid overdose
December 19, 2018

October

OCR Launches Public Education Campaign About Civil Rights Protections in Response to the National Opioid Crisis
October 25, 2018

September

HHS awards $50 million to assist American Indian and Alaska Native tribal efforts combating the opioid overdose epidemic
September 26, 2018
HHS announces $6.2 million in new grants in Fairbanks focusing on opioid and mental health services
September 24, 2018
HHS Sponsors Development of Intranasal Form of Long-acting Opioid Overdose Drug
September 20, 2018
HHS Awards Over $1 Billion to Combat the Opioid Crisis
September 19, 2018

June

SAMHSA announces $930 million funding opportunity to combat the opioid crisis
June 15, 2018
HHS makes $350 million available to fight the opioid crisis in community health centers nationwide
June 15, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Praises FDA Approval of Generic Drugs for Treating Opioid Dependence
June 14, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Praises Trump Administration ‘Truth about Opioids’ Campaign
June 7, 2018

May

SAMHSA announces $196 million funding opportunity for opioid treatment grants to hardest-hit states and tribes
May 30, 2018
HHS Secretary Azar Praises FDA Approval of First Non-Opioid Treatment for Opioid Withdrawal
May 16, 2018
Members Appointed to New Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force
May 1, 2018

April

Secretary Azar, Surgeon General Adams Praise Private Sector Support for Naloxone Advisory
April 25, 2018
HHS provides states second installment of grant awards to combat opioid crisis
April 18, 2018
Surgeon General Releases Advisory on Naloxone, an Opioid Overdose-Reversing Drug
April 5, 2018

March

Secretary Azar Announces Appointments to Advance Department Priorities
March 29, 2018
Readout of HHS Secretary Azar’s Listening Session with State PDMP Leaders
March 22, 2018
Readout of Assistant Secretary McCance-Katz’s Visit to Prestera Center
March 20, 2018
Readout of Secretary Azar’s Visit to Brigid’s Path
March 2, 2018

January

HHS Marks 2017 Accomplishments Under President Donald J. Trump
January 26, 2018
Readout of Acting HHS Secretary Hargan’s visit to Baltimore
January 12, 2018