The bill, titled the "Overcoming Prevalent Inadequacies in Overdose Information Data Sets Act" or the "OPIOIDS Act," allows the Attorney General to provide grants to improve data collection on opioid-related overdoses. It aims to enhance the quality of...
Simple Explanation
The OPIOIDS Act lets the government give money to help gather better information about drug overdoses, especially opioids, and makes sure police have what they need to stop it. It also focuses on making sure this information is shared in the same way everywhere and especially keeps an eye on fentanyl, a very dangerous drug.