S-2697 : Still Just a Bill


Unused Medications Awareness Act

This bill amends the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 to add information about dispensing options to the Department of Health and Human Services education and awareness campaign regarding the risk of abuse of prescription opioids if the drugs are not taken as prescribed.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-04-18IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2018-04-18IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
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  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Prescription drugs
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