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HHS Hosts 50-state Convening Focused on Preventing Opioid Overdose and Opioid Use Disorder, Takes Important Step to Increase Access to Treatment

Delegates from across the country convene to collaborate, take action on opioid epidemic

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015.  Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today kicked off a two-day intensive convening of representatives from all 50 states and Washington, DC focused on preventing opioid overdose and opioid use disorder. During her remarks, the secretary announced that HHS will move to expand access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) by revising the regulations related to the prescribing…

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