Sen. Manchin Urges FDA to Require Training for Healthcare Professionals Prescribing Opioids to Combat Drug Epidemic That Killed More Than 94k Americans Last Year
October 23, 2021
October 23, 2021
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2021:
This week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led his colleagues in urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require healthcare professionals who prescribe opioids to complete mandatory training programs, similar to the trainings healthcare professionals who prescribe medications to treat substance use disorder must complete.
Currently, the FDA require . . .
This week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led his colleagues in urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require healthcare professionals who prescribe opioids to complete mandatory training programs, similar to the trainings healthcare professionals who prescribe medications to treat substance use disorder must complete.
Currently, the FDA require . . .