202.224.4944 Sen. Lamar Alexander Sen. Alexander on Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (OCRA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXDXmyqL-xo&feature=youtu.be 1. The STOP Act – Stop illegal drugs, including fentanyl, from coming across the border through the mail
2. New non-addictive painkillers, research and fast-track
3. Blister packs for opioids, such as a 3 or 7-day supply
4. More medication–assisted treatment
5. Prevent “doctor-shopping” by improving state prescription drug monitoring programs
6. More behavioral and mental health providers
7. Support for comprehensive opioid recovery centers
8. Help for babies born in opioid withdrawal
9. Help for mothers addicted to opioids
10. More early intervention with vulnerable children who have experienced trauma
List the reason why these options are not viable, Blister packs cost more, 1) it will take years to get new meds thru the FDA Process 2) Suboxone and Methadone are already failures. 3),Seniors, those with hand issues won’t be able to open blister packs. When Predisone went to the Blister pack cost went up 4 times over the loose pills and taste horrible compared to the loose ones. 4) the rest apply to Drug Addicts not Intractable Pain Patients.
This is the testimony they are relying on Kolodoney owns Suboxone clinics
Kolodney https://youtu.be/pILIJ9VyWAU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDXCHVGuevg&feature=youtu.be
New CDC chief Robert Redfield pledges to bring opioid epidemic ‘to its knees’
http://www.onlineathens.com/nationworld/20180329/new-cdc-chief-robert-redfield-pledges-to-bring-opioid-epidemic-to-its-knees
Top doctor of the CDC nearly lost his son to fentanyl, calls opioid addiction ‘the public health crisis of our time’
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-dr-robert-redfield-jr-fentanyl-cdc-cocaine-crisis-20180717-story.html
Robert Redfield, CDC director: Opioid epidemic worse than HIV
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/8/robert-redfield-cdc-director-opioid-epidemic-worse/
The CDC director’s deeply personal reason for fighting opioids: His son nearly died of an overdose
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-cdc-director-son-opioid-overdose-20180717-story.html
IT’S DEEPLY PERSONAL
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/07/17/the-cdc-directors-deeply-personal-reason-for-fighting-opioids-his-son-nearly-died-of-an-overdose/?utm_term=.47fc70b780db
US health official reveals fentanyl almost killed his son
http://www.gazettextra.com/news/nation_world/us-health-official-reveals-fentanyl-almost-killed-his-son/article_0b213987-d890-5898-afaa-0f062416fa90.html
CDC DIRECTOR REVEALS FENTANYL (COCAINE) ALMOST KILLED HIS SON “the public health crisis of our time.”
https://www.newsmax.com/t/newsmax/article/872337?section=newsfront&keywords=cdc-director-opioids-robert-redfield-fentanyl&year=2018&month=07&date=18&id=872337&aliaspath=%2FManage%2FArticles%2FTemplate-Main
CDC Chief Robert Redfield Reveals Fentanyl (COCAINE) Almost Killed His Son
https://remonews.com/cdc-chief-robert-redfield-reveals-fentanyl-almost-killed-his-son/
Public records show that his son, a 37-year-old musician, was charged with drug possession in Maryland, Maryland. The outcome of the case is not available in public records.
CDC head
On the face of it, veteran virologist Robert Redfield seems like a good pick to lead the agency, but decades-old disputes are shadowing his appointment.
https://www.kff.org/news-summary/opinion-piece-argues-robert-redfield-not-fit-to-be-cdc-director/
Virologist Robert Redfield Named as Next CDC Director
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/virologist-robert-redfield-named-as-next-cdc-director/
AIDS Researcher Top Candidate to Lead the C.D.C.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/health/cdc-robert-redfield-director.html
Thank you. My son has had to take opioid for several years just to be able to work. It has become increasingly expensive and harder to get just the minimum of meds that help him get thru the day. I want him to be able to continue to obtain them legally and safely.