McGovern Approves of Obama Administration’s Call for $1.1 Billion to Address Opioids

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Thursday, July 07, 2016

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Congressman Jim McGovern approves of President Obama's announcement that his administration will take more action to address the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts and across the country. 

The administration is calling for $1.1 billion in new funding to support the effort. 

“Our families and communities in Massachusetts need a strong bipartisan response to the opioid epidemic and that is exactly what President Obama is calling for. Congress has a responsibility to do all it can to confront this crisis and this $1.1 billion proposal would help to expand access to treatment, strengthen prescription drug monitoring, enable safe disposal of unneeded drugs, and increase much-needed research on pain and opioid misuse and overdose," said McGovern. 

Obama's proposal would make Massachusetts eligible for up to $20 million in new funding over two years to expand access to treatment for opioid use disorders. 

McGovern added, “In the past year, I have worked tirelessly to make sure the voices of Massachusetts families are heard in Washington, co-sponsoring three different bills and joining my House Colleagues to call on Administration officials to ensure all of our communities are receiving the federal funds needed to address this crisis. We must do all we can to ensure that treatment is available to those who seek it. Prevention and treatment must be at the heart of our approach. Congress must embrace a smart and comprehensive approach to help all of the families and communities touched by the opioid epidemic. This is a national priority and under-funding this fight is not an option.”

For further information on White House action against Opioids, click here. 

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