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1. Bilirakis Commends Senate Work to Address Prescription Drug Abuse

   ... drug abuse: “This bipartisan bill will help combat opioid and prescription drug abuse in our nation. I am proud to have worked on ... Act. Congressman Bilirakis will continue his work addressing opioid and prescription drug abuse for patients, families , Veterans , ...

   2016-03-03 00:00

2. Bilirakis Reviews Legislation to Help Veterans

   ... authored by Congressman Bilirakis, the Promoting Responsible Opioid Management and Incorporating Medical Expertise (PROMISE) Act. This legislation aims to address shortfalls in VA opioid care management. “I appreciate the Chairman’s leadership in ...

   2015-11-17 00:00

3. Four Bilirakis Bills to Protect Vulnerable Populations Move One Step Closer to Passage

   ... of the Subcommittee is provided below:   The Opioid Prescription Verification Act (H.R. 2355) will strengthen electronic ... in place in order to reverse that troubling trend, curb opioid abuse, and save lives ,” said Congressman Gus Bilirakis.   ...

   2021-07-16 13:05

4. We Are In This Fight Together

   ... and our state is on the front lines. Some of us may not see opioid abuse as clearly as we see a car accident, but our communities feel the ... to youth athletes and families regarding the dangers of opioid use, require the FDA to work with expert advisory committees before ...

   2016-05-04 00:00

5. Op-Ed: “Keeping our nation’s promise to Veterans”

   ... signed into law, legislation I introduced to combat opioid abuse among Veterans. My provision, the PROMISE ACT, will improve the VA’s opioid safety guidelines, and makes sure that those Veterans who are prescribed ...

   2016-11-14 00:00

6. ICYMI: Federal drug control czar joins local panel discussion

   ... been expressing concerns about rising rates of addiction to opioid painkillers and opioid-related deaths in adults. Bilirakis invited Michael Botticelli, ...

   2016-05-10 00:00

7. Bilirakis Introduces the PATIENT Act to Improve Medications

   ... her or his quality of life. Or imagine a patient whose opioid included an abuse deterrent, so it would be more difficult for an addict ...

   2015-03-18 11:27

8. Bilirakis, Soto and Kennedy Reintroduce Bill to Improve Access to Mental Health Treatment

   ... services was limited to treatments associated with opioid addiction.  At the end of last year, Bilirakis and Soto championed a ...

   2021-06-23 12:46

9. Bilirakis Reiterates Need for Alternative Treatments for Veterans

   ... Veterans, particularly those dealing with severe pain and opioid addiction. Our Veterans deserve more than a one-size-fits-all approach ...

   2017-06-22 08:28

10. Bilirakis Statement in Opposition to Spending Bill

    ... to issues like strengthening our military, fighting the opioid crisis, and supporting medical research has not wavered. But we must ...

    2017-05-03 00:00

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