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H.R. 4918

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To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance for the safe prescribing of opioids for the treatment of acute pain.
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Committee
Latest Action · April 15, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
114th (2015–2017)
Introduced
April 12, 2016
Cosponsors (6)
5D 1R
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This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue guidance for the safe prescribing of opioids for the treatment of acute pain. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.)

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