Search Results: keywords:"opioid overdoses"

  • S. 617 — To permit the Attorney General to award grants for accurate data on opioid-related overdoses, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:653

    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.

  • S. 690 — To combat the fentanyl crisis.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,768

    S. 690, titled the "Overdose RADAR Act," aims to address the fentanyl crisis in the United States. It proposes measures to improve data collection and surveillance of opioid-related overdoses, reform the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and support states through opioid response...

    Simple Explanation

    The Overdose RADAR Act is a plan to help stop problems with a drug called fentanyl. It wants to watch where people get too much of it and help schools and places stay ready in case someone needs help.