Opioids
Combatting the opioid epidemic in West Virginia and across the country is one of Senator Manchin’s biggest priorities in the United States Senate. He works with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to secure the additional resources we need to fight this epidemic. He has introduced multiple bi-partisan bills aimed at supporting recovering addicts and funding programs that help addicts receive the treatment they need.
Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the nation and unfortunately, West Virginia leads the nation in overdose deaths. In light of these growing concerns, Senator Manchin launched the Prescription Drug Abuse Caucus. Through this caucus, members work together with stakeholders in hopes of developing legislation and urging Congress to invest in programs that will end the ongoing opioid epidemic and prevent future drug abuse.
Latest
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March 02, 2023
Manchin, Braun, King Introduce Bipartisan FDA Accountability for Public Safety Act
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March 01, 2023
Manchin, Braun Introduce Three Bipartisan Bills to Overhaul FDA Opioid Regulations, Combat Drug Epidemic
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February 14, 2023
Manchin, Capito, Merkley, Klobuchar, Collins Recommend Bipartisan Improvements to Legacy Act Proposed Rule
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January 30, 2023
Manchin, Cornyn Reintroduce Bill to Require Companies Report Illicit Online Drug Sales
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December 13, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce CDS Award to Renovate Thomas Health’s St. Francis Campus to Strengthen Addiction Healing Center
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November 29, 2022
Manchin, Capito's Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act Proposed Rule Announced
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October 11, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $44 Million to Fight Drug Epidemic in West Virginia
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September 08, 2022
Manchin Announces $750K for Potomac Valley Hospital Drug Addiction Center
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August 25, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $760K for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs, Juvenile Justice System Improvements in West Virginia
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August 19, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $375K for Youth Substance Use Disorder Prevention Programs
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August 17, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $2 Million to Combat Drug Epidemic in West Virginia
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August 16, 2022
Manchin, Capito Join Colleagues in Pressing Office of National Drug Control Policy on Grant Assistance for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
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August 15, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce Four Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Service Grants for West Virginia
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July 18, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $375K for Youth Substance Use Disorder Prevention in West Virginia
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July 05, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce $1.9 Million To Combat Drug Epidemic, Support Health Centers in West Virginia
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May 26, 2022
Manchin, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Gaps in Opioid Approval Process
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May 04, 2022
Manchin Questions HHS Secretary on Medication Supply Chains, Energy Assistance in West Virginia, Combatting Drug Epidemic
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April 28, 2022
Manchin, Braun to FDA Commissioner: Implement Recommendations to Address Drug Epidemic Now
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April 26, 2022
Manchin Questions U.S. Attorney General On Addressing Voting Rights, Price Gouging and Drug Epidemic
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April 18, 2022
Manchin Statement On West Virginia's $99 Million Drug Epidemic Settlement With Johnson & Johnson
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April 12, 2022
Manchin, Capito Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter
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March 24, 2022
Manchin Cosponsors EQUAL Act To Fix Sentencing Disparity For Crack And Powder Cocaine
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February 24, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $1.2 Million For HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment In West Virginia
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February 16, 2022
Manchin Urges DOJ To Investigate Sackler Family For Role In Fueling Opioid Epidemic
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February 03, 2022
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding For Employment, Training Services To Combat Opioid Crisis
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December 14, 2021
Manchin: How Many More Americans Have To Die Before We See A Culture Change At The FDA
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November 18, 2021
Manchin Delivers Oath of Office to Dr. Gupta, ONDCP Director
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November 17, 2021
Manchin: Grim Milestone of 100,000 Overdose Deaths In a Year Requires Immediate Action to Address Devastating Drug Epidemic
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October 25, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding For Youth Substance Use Prevention In Elkview
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October 22, 2021
Manchin Encourages West Virginians To Participate In Drug Take Back Day This Saturday
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October 22, 2021
Manchin Urges FDA To Require Training For Healthcare Professionals Prescribing Opioids To Combat Drug Epidemic That Killed More Than 94K Americans Last Year
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September 29, 2021
With Overdoses Rising Amidst Pandemic, Manchin, Capito Introduce Resolution Designating September as "National Recovery Month"
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September 24, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce West Virginia Will Receive Additional Funding To Boost Substance Use Disorder Provider Workforce
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September 14, 2021
Manchin Introduces Fellow West Virginian, ONDCP Nominee Dr. Gupta In Senate Judiciary Committee
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September 10, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $732K For Mental Health Services, Substance Use Disorder Prevention
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September 09, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $675K For Substance Use Disorder Treatment In West Virginia
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September 02, 2021
Manchin Statement On ONDCP, DOJ, HHS Support For Permanent Scheduling Of Fentanyl-Related Substances
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August 31, 2021
Manchin Leads Resolution Designating August 31st As Overdose Awareness Day
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August 27, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $95K For Child Mental Health And Substance Use In West Virginia
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August 25, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding for Youth Substance Use Prevention in Fayette County
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August 23, 2021
Manchin Calls On FDA To Provide Answers On Potential Conflicts of Interest With Consulting Firm McKinsey In Relation To Opioid Crisis
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August 18, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $3 Million To Treat, Prevent Substance Use Disorders In West Virginia Rural Communities
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August 03, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $6.6 Million For Overdose Prevention In West Virginia
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July 29, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $900K To Support Pregnant and Postpartum Mothers With Substance Use Disorder In West Virginia
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July 26, 2021
Manchin Urges Court To Reject $34.7 Million In Bonuses For Purdue Pharma's Top Executives, Employees
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July 14, 2021
Manchin: 93,331 Overdose Deaths Last Year Show Need For Action Now
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July 13, 2021
Manchin Statement On Nomination Of Rahul Gupta To Lead Office Of National Drug Control Policy
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July 06, 2021
Manchin Announces $8 Million For Expansion Of West Virginia Community Behavioral Health Clinics
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June 22, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding for Youth Substance Use Prevention in Mercer County
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June 09, 2021
Manchin Questions HHS Secretary Becerra On U.S. Manufacturing, Drug Epidemic And Affordable Medicines For West Virginians
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May 26, 2021
Manchin Questions Dr. Fauci And NIH Director On West Virginia Related Health Issues
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May 24, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $200K For Recovery Point Of Huntington For Substance Use Prevention, Treatment
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May 21, 2021
Manchin Reintroduces Nine Bills To Address Growing Drug Epidemic
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May 21, 2021
Manchin, Romney Introduce Bipartisan LifeBOAT Act To Establish Stewardship Fee To Support Substance Use Treatment
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May 20, 2021
Manchin Announces $14.6 Million From American Rescue Plan For Mental Health Services, Substance Use Prevention And Treatment
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May 19, 2021
Manchin Questions CDC Director On Drug Epidemic In West Virginia, American Manufacturing Of Critical Medicines
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May 19, 2021
Manchin Bill To Give West Virginians A Clean Start To Rejoin Workforce
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May 13, 2021
Manchin Bill To Prevent Fatal Overdoses, Support Opioid Victims
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May 11, 2021
Manchin Bill To Restore DEA Ability To Crack Down On Dangerous Opioids
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April 29, 2021
Manchin Calls For Permanent Fentanyl Rescheduling After Senate Passes Extension
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April 29, 2021
Manchin, Capito, King Bill To Prioritize Public Safety When FDA Approves New Opioids
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April 28, 2021
Manchin Reintroduces Bill To Protect Americans From Dangerous Opioids
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April 26, 2021
Manchin Bill To Change FDA Culture, Address Role In Drug Epidemic
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April 23, 2021
Manchin Urges West Virginians To Participate In Drug Take Back Day This Saturday
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April 22, 2021
Manchin, Scott Bill To Allow For Patients To Decide If They Are Treated With Opiods
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April 21, 2021
Manchin: Permanently Reschedule Fentanyl Now To Save American Lives
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April 01, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce ARC INSPIRE Program Award Recipients in West Virginia
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March 15, 2021
Manchin, Capito Announce $12.4 Million For Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention And Treatment Grants In West Virginia
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March 04, 2021
Manchin, Capito, Shaheen, Portman Introduce Legislation to Help Stem Opioid Epidemic
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February 22, 2021
Manchin, Portman Reintroduce Bipartisan FIGHT Fentanyl Act To Permanently Schedule Fentanyl-Related Substances
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February 01, 2021
Manchin, Cornyn Reintroduce Bill To Require Companies Report Illicit Online Drug Sales
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December 22, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $1.8 Million For Opioid Misuse Treatment, Research In West Virginia
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October 30, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Drug Free Community Grant In Elkview
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October 21, 2020
Manchin: Purdue Settlement Should Be Used To Help Communities Affected By Opioid Epidemic
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October 05, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding For West Virginia University
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September 25, 2020
Manchin Bill To Help Opioid Overdose Victims In West Virginia
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September 18, 2020
WV Congressional Delegation Urges HHS to Make Changes to Opioid Treatment Policy
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September 15, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding for Opioid Response Program in West Virginia
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September 11, 2020
Manchin And Capito Urge DEA To Keep Opioid Epidemic A Priority During COVID-19 Pandemic
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September 02, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $700,000 For Opioid Addiction Relief In West Virginia
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August 31, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding For Drug Free Communities Program In West Virginia
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August 27, 2020
Manchin Announces More Than $43 Million For West Virginia Opioid Crisis
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August 04, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $7.3 Million For Overdose Prevention In West Virginia
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August 03, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Opioid Relief Funding Opportunity In West Virginia
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July 30, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding For Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program In West Virginia
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July 22, 2020
Manchin, Gardner Bill To Help Americans With Crisis Care Services During COVID-19 Pandemic, Opioid Epidemic
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June 22, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $221K For Opioid Prescription Study At WVU
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June 04, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Addiction Medicine Fellowship Funding At WVU
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April 28, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce Nearly $4 Million To Improve Mental Health And Substance Abuse Services
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April 17, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $400K To Combat Children And Youth Homeless In West Virginia
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March 26, 2020
ICYMI: Senate Passes Manchin's Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act
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March 25, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce West Virginia's Eligibility For Millions In Opioid Relief
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January 06, 2020
Manchin, Capito Announce $748K For Maternal Opioid Misuse Program
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December 18, 2019
Manchin Calls On Purdue Pharma To Cancel $1.3 Million Bonus For CEO
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December 17, 2019
Manchin Introduces Legislation To Combat Opioid Epidemic With Non-Opioid Treatments
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December 13, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce Nearly $38 Million To Address Opioid Crisis, Reduce Crime, And Improve Public Safety In West Virginia
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November 05, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $227K To Address Infectious Disease Consequences Of The Opioid Crisis
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October 31, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce $750K To Prevent Youth Substance Use Disorder In West Virginia
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October 31, 2019
Manchin Secures More Than $600 Million To Fight The Opioid Epidemic And $80 Million To Combat Youth Homelessness In Spending Package
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October 24, 2019
Manchin, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Fight Fentanyl Act To Permanently Schedule Fentanyl Related Substance
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October 23, 2019
Manchin Speaks With First Lady Melania Trump On Combating The Opioid Crisis
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October 04, 2019
Manchin, Captio Announce $848K To Combat Opioid Epidemic in West Virginia
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September 26, 2019
Manchin Includes Funding For Combating The Opioid Epidemic, PFAS Contamination Clean-Up Efforts, And Summit Point In Spending Bills
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September 24, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $6 Million For Health Services
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September 19, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $2.2 Million For Substance Use Disorder Treatment In West Virginia
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September 19, 2019
Manchin Includes Funding For Key West Virginia Priorities In Spending Bills
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September 16, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding For Opioid First Responders
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September 13, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $9.2 Million To Combat The Opioid Epidemic In West Virginia
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July 11, 2019
Manchin, Braun Introduce The FDA Opioid Labeling Accuracy Act
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July 08, 2019
MANCHIN JOINS FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP AND ACTING DHS SECRETARY IN HUNTINGTON
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June 12, 2019
Manchin Applauds American Medical Association For Supporting Patient Care Coordination In Legacy Act
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June 03, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce $3.3 Million For Job Training, Employment Services Across West Virginia
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May 15, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce $600K For Opioid Response In Rural Communities
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May 14, 2019
Manchin Introduces Two Bills To Fight The Opioid Epidemic
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May 02, 2019
Manchin: Sweetheart Settlement With McKesson Sells Out West Virginia
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March 28, 2019
Manchin Asks Purdue Pharma To Commit To Not Profitting From New Drug That Could Reverse Opioid Overdoses
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March 27, 2019
Manchin Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Help Law Enforcement Better Detect Fentanyl
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March 21, 2019
Manchin, Capito Announce Over $14 Million To Combat The Opioid Epidemic
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March 14, 2019
Manchin Statement On President Trump's FY 2020 Budget Proposal
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March 06, 2019
Manchin, Capito Urge HHS Secretary To Empower Doctors To Stop Preventable Opioid Deaths
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February 22, 2019
Manchin Applauds the Appalachian Regional Commission's Investment in WV Coal Communities
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February 15, 2019
Manchin Applauds Appropriations Deal With Border Wall Funding And West Virginia Priorities
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February 08, 2019
Manchin Reintroduces Legislation in the 116th Congress to Combat Opioid Epidemic
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November 16, 2018
MANCHIN, CAPITO ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR DRUG TREATMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS
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October 03, 2018
Manchin Applauds Final Passage Of Opioid Package That Will Ensure West Virginians Get Triple The Funding This Year To Fight The Opioid Crisis
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October 01, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce More Than $5.5 Million in DOJ Funding for West Virginia
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September 24, 2018
Mineral County Becomes 22nd West Virginia County To Receive High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation
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September 21, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce $35 Million to Fight the Opioid Epidemic in West Virginia
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September 20, 2018
Manchin Hosts Roundtable Discussion On "Jessie's Law" In Martinsburg
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September 19, 2018
Manchin Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Opioids in Ranson
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September 18, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce More Than $1.5 Million to Expand Naloxone Access
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September 17, 2018
MANCHIN AGAIN SECURES TRIPLE THE FUNDING FOR WEST VIRGINIA TO FIGHT THE OPIOID CRISIS
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September 13, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce More Than $130K For Mental Health And Substance Abuse Treatment
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September 05, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce $4.1 Million for Emergency Preparedness, Substance Abuse Treatment
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August 29, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce Funding for Community Drug Prevention Programs
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August 16, 2018
Manchin Applauds DOJ Opioid Quota Reduction Announcement
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July 06, 2018
Manchin, Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on CDC to Better Support Forensic Medicine as Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise
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June 28, 2018
MANCHIN INCLUDES $3.7 BILLION TO FIGHT THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC AND $1.6 BILLION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS IN SPENDING BILLS
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June 21, 2018
SPENDING BILLS WITH MANCHIN FUNDING ON OPIOIDS, BROADBAND AND BORDER WALL PASS THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
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June 15, 2018
Manchin Provision Ensures West Virginia Gets Fair Share of Opioids Funding
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June 14, 2018
Spending Bill with Manchin Provisions to Fully Fund Green Bank Observatory, End to BOP Overreliance on Augmentation and Passage of Skylar's Law Pass Appropriations Committee
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June 13, 2018
Manchin, Sullivan Introduce Bill Requiring GAO to Study Substance Use Disorder Treatment
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June 12, 2018
Manchin Secures Passage of Skylar's Law, Full Funding for the Green Bank Observatory and End to BOP Overreliance on Augmentation
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June 05, 2018
Manchin Questions Devos about Administration Plans to Eliminate Substance Abuse Treatment and Counseling in Schools
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May 23, 2018
Manchin and Capito Introduce Bill to Support Treatment for Babies Exposed to Opioids
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May 23, 2018
Manchin and Scott Address Opioid Roundtable Hosted by Shatterproof
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May 17, 2018
Manchin and Capito Announce $2.9 Million for New Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Ohio County
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May 11, 2018
Manchin Congratulates Drug Court Graduates in Kanawha County
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May 07, 2018
Manchin Applauds First Lady's "Be Best" Initiative, Especially Its Focus on How the Opioid Epidemic Impacts Children
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May 07, 2018
Manchin Statement on Walmart's New Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
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May 03, 2018
Manchin Unveils New Analysis Showing Economic Impact of Opioid Crisis in West Virginia
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April 26, 2018
Manchin, Capito, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Care for Children Impacted by Opioid Abuse
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April 24, 2018
Manchin Applauds Committteee Passage of Comprehensive Opioid Bill That Includes His Provisions
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April 24, 2018
Manchin Applauds Extension of Opioid Public Health Emergency Declaration
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April 24, 2018
Manchin Urges West Virginians to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday
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April 18, 2018
Manchin Applauds DOJ Opioid Quota Announcement
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April 17, 2018
Manchin Statement on DOJ Drug Raid in Huntington
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April 11, 2018
Manchin Encourages Health and Human Services Secretary to Begin Creating Standards Set by Jessie's Law
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April 06, 2018
Multiple Manchin Provisions included in Bipartisan Opioid Package
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March 23, 2018
Manchin Applauds Bill Passage that Supports Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Due to Opioid Epidemic
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March 19, 2018
Manchin Applauds President Trump's Plan to End the Opioid Epidemic
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March 14, 2018
Manchin Releases Report Detailing His Plan to End the Opioid Epidemic
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January 29, 2018
Manchin Honored Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader Will Be His Guest at the State of the Union
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January 25, 2018
Manchin Encourages Action to Improve Drug Pricing Transparency in Medicare Part D
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January 12, 2018
Group of Senators Urge President Trump to Renew the Opioid Health Emergency Declaration
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December 21, 2017
42,240 Americans Die From Opioids Last Year, Manchin Asks When Government Will Take It Seriously
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December 19, 2017
MANCHIN SENDS RECOMMENDATIONS ON COMBATING OPIOID EPIDEMIC TO WEST VIRGINIA DHHR FOR USE IN RESPONSE PLAN
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December 15, 2017
Manchin, Capito Urge Congressional Leadership to Commit Resources to Opioid Epidemic
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December 15, 2017
MANCHIN APPLAUDS NEW ‘BRIDGE OF HOPE’ SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY
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December 13, 2017
MANCHIN CALLS ON FDA AND DEA TO CONSIDER RESCHEDULING NERVE-PAIN MEDICATION THAT HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO OVERDOSE DEATHS IN WEST VIRGINIA
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December 06, 2017
MANCHIN CALLS ON FDA TO ADOPT CHANGES TO PROPERLY FIGHT OPIOID EPIDEMIC
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December 05, 2017
ICYMI: MANCHIN QUESTIONS HEALTH OFFICIALS ON THE STATUS OF THE AMERICAN OPIOID CRISIS
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November 14, 2017
Manchin and Capito Introduce Bill to Prioritize Funding for States Hard Hit by Opioid Epidemic
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October 28, 2017
MANCHIN APPLAUDS NEW DEA ENFORCEMENT TEAM IN CHARLESTON TO COMBAT THE FLOW OF OPIOIDS
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October 26, 2017
MANCHIN PRAISES PRESIDENT TRUMP’S OPIOID PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS DECLARATION
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October 20, 2017
MANCHIN REQUESTS UPDATE ON DRUG ENFORCEMENT LAW
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October 18, 2017
MANCHIN AND CAPITO URGE OPIOID COMMISSION INCLUDE LEGACY ACT IN FINAL REPORT
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October 17, 2017
MANCHIN APPLAUDS PULLING MARINO NOMINATION, THANKS PRESIDENT FOR RECOGNIZING NEED FOR LEADERSHIP AT NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY OFFICE
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October 16, 2017
MANCHIN ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE REPEAL FOR 2016 LAW PREVENTING AGGRESSIVE DEA ENFORCEMENT OF OPIOID DISTRIBUTORS AND MANUFACTURERS
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October 16, 2017
MANCHIN CALLS FOR WHITE HOUSE TO WITHDRAW REP. MARINO NOMINATION TO LEAD NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY OFFICE
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October 11, 2017
MANCHIN OPENS RECOVERY POINT PARKERSBURG
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October 10, 2017
MANCHIN APPLAUDS CMS FOR EXPANDING MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT IN WEST VIRGINIA
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October 10, 2017
MANCHIN STATEMENT ON FIRST LADY’S VISIT TO WEST VIRGINIA
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March 08, 2017
Manchin and Capito Re-Introduce "Jessie's Law" to Save and Protect Recovering Addicts
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March 06, 2017
Manchin Introduces Vet Connect Act to Reduce Opioid Abuse Among Veterans
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March 03, 2017
Manchin Introduces Legislation to Give Recovering Addicts a Clean Start
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March 03, 2017
Manchin Re-Introduces LifeBOAT Act
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January 12, 2017
Manchin Introduces Amendments to Protect Substance Abuse Treatment, Black Lung Coverage
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January 12, 2017
Manchin, West Virginia Treatment Facilities Call On State To Use Settlement Money for Substance Abuse Treatment
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January 11, 2017
Manchin, West Virginia Organizations Announce Research Showing Repeal of ACA Would Cripple Opioid Epidemic Fight
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December 13, 2016
Manchin Applauds Signing of 21st Century CURES Act Into Law
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November 01, 2016
Manchin, Group of Senators Call on DEA, Justice Department to Explain Reduction of Enforcement Efforts Against Wholesale Opioid Distributors
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October 25, 2016
Manchin Announces Launch of Statewide Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative
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October 13, 2016
Monongalia County Receives High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation
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October 06, 2016
Manchin Applauds DEA Decision to Lower Opioid Quotas
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September 19, 2016
Manchin and Capito Announce More Than $3 Million for West Virginia Health Centers
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September 19, 2016
Manchin Applauds Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week
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September 02, 2016
Manchin and Capito Announce Funding to Support Drug-Free Efforts across West Virginia
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August 25, 2016
Manchin and Capito Announce Funding for Opioid Overdose Surveillance
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August 17, 2016
Manchin applauds crucial funding for HIDTA and Heroin Response Strategy Program in West Virginia
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August 09, 2016
Manchin, Governor Tomblin Participate in Drug Abuse Roundtable with FDA Commissioner
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July 14, 2016
Manchin Introduces Legislation to Require Use of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
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June 23, 2016
Manchin Urges CARA Conferees to Consider Legislation to Fight Opioid Crisis on All Fronts
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May 24, 2016
Manchin, Klobuchar, Shaheen, King, Heitkamp, Baldwin Introduce Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act
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April 27, 2016
Manchin and Capito Introduce "Jessie's Law" to Save and Protect Recovering Addicts
Jessie’s Law will help ensure physicians and other medical professionals have full knowledge of a patient’s previous opioid addiction when determining appropriate medical careRead More
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April 22, 2016
Manchin Urges House Leaders to Take Quick Action on Comprehensive Opioid Bill
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March 29, 2016
Manchin Applauds Administration's New Actions to Address the Opioid Abuse Epidemic
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March 23, 2016
Manchin Applauds FDA Opioid Labeling Requirement
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March 16, 2016
Manchin and Capito Announce $1.3 Million to Prevent Prescription Drug Overdoses in West Virginia
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March 15, 2016
Manchin Applauds Release of CDC Guidelines for Responsible Opioid Prescribing
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March 10, 2016
Manchin Applauds Senate Passage Of Comprehensive Opioid Bill
Senator Manchin applauds the Senate passage of the CARA, bipartisan legislation that will combat the opioid epidemic nationwide, but believes more needs to be done.Read More
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March 01, 2016
Manchin Speaks at FDA Public Meeting on Opioid Epidemic
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March 01, 2016
Manchin Introduces Five Amendments to Improve Comprehensive Opioid Legislation
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February 11, 2016
Manchin continues filibuster with letter from another addict's daughter | Beckley Register Herald
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February 10, 2016
Manchin: Culture change needed in FDA | Times West Virginian
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February 10, 2016
Sen. Manchin takes West Virginia's drug problem to Senate floor | Clarksburg Exponent Telegram
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February 04, 2016
Manchin Appreciates but Not Impressed by the FDA Decision to Slightly Improve Response to Opioid Epidemic
Sen. Manchin was encouraged by the FDA decision to slightly improve the agency’s response to the opioid epidemic; however, he continues to believe that sweeping changes are necessary.Read More
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February 04, 2016
Stories like Haley's inspire me to keep fighting drug abuse problem | Beckley Register-Herald
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February 04, 2016
Manchin reads local teacher's letter on drugs' impact on her life to Senate | Beckley Register-Herald
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January 31, 2016
Drug Epidemic: Reclassification Making a Difference | Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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January 31, 2016
Prescription Overdose Study Sparks Outrage Among Lawmakers | Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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January 31, 2016
Manchin Discusses Addiction Problems, Federal Concerns During Recent Visit | Times West Virginian
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January 29, 2016
Manchin Outraged by Study Finding Most Opioid Overdose Patients Continue to Receive Opioid Prescriptions
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January 27, 2016
Manchin Will Filibuster FDA Nominee Robert Califf for Big Pharma Ties
Sen. Manchin announced he will filibuster the Obama Administration’s nominee, Robert Califf, to be the next Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Read More
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January 27, 2016
Manchin to Filibuster Obama's Nominee for FDA Chief | Charleston Gazette-Mail
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January 26, 2016
Manchin Applauds 1.1 Billion Reduction in Opioid Tablets Since Rescheduling of Hydrocodone
Senator Manchin applauded the drastic reduction of opioid prescriptions by 1.1 billion tablets since moving the hydrocodone-combination drugs from Schedule III to Schedule II.Read More
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January 14, 2016
Jefferson County Receives High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation
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December 23, 2015
Manchin Condemns Delay of New CDC Draft Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing
Sen. Manchin sent a letter urging HHS to support the release of CDC Draft Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing, which have been delayed in response to pressure from outside groups.Read More
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November 18, 2015
Manchin Urges Funding for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services
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November 10, 2015
Manchin, Group of Senators Applaud CDC for New Prescribing Guidelines
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October 30, 2015
Prescription drug abuse epidemic and its impact | Logan Banner
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October 21, 2015
Manchin Statement on the President's Drug Abuse Forum
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October 01, 2015
Manchin and Capito Announce Funding to Combat Drug Abuse in West Virginia
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September 29, 2015
Manchin Fights to Limit Domestic Meth Production in West Virginia
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September 25, 2015
Manchin, McDonald Talk About Drug Abuse, Health Care Access | Charleston Gazette-Mail
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September 23, 2015
Manchin and Capito Urge West Virginians to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday
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September 18, 2015
Capito and Manchin Announce HHS Funding to Reduce Opioid Overdose in Rural West Virginia
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September 09, 2015
Manchin, Kaine, Warner Call for Investigation into FDA Decision on Oxycontin
Senators Manchin, Kaine and Warner are calling for an investigation into the FDA decision to approve Oxycontin use for 11-year-olds.Read More
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September 09, 2015
Manchin, Capito Announce Funding to Combat Youth Substance Abuse in West Virginia
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September 01, 2015
Manchin and Capito Announce Funding to Expand Drug Court Services in Huntington
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August 21, 2015
Outrageous!: Don’t give OxyContin to children | Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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August 17, 2015
Manchin Condemns Outrageous FDA Decision to Approve OxyContin for 11 Year Olds
Senator Manchin today sent a letter to the FDA condemning the agency’s recent decision to approve OxyContin for use for children as young as 11 years old.Read More
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August 17, 2015
Manchin Applauds Crucial Funding to Fight Growing Heroin Threat in West Virginia
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August 11, 2015
Manchin Announces $2 Million to Improve Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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August 10, 2015
Manchin Promotes Preventive Practices | Beckley Register-Herald
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July 28, 2015
Manchin and Capito Commend Reinstatement of Prescription Drug Take-Back Days
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July 22, 2015
Manchin and Capito Call for Action to Reduce Methadone-Related Overdose Deaths
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July 16, 2015
Manchin Urges Support for Commonsense Substance Abuse Measure
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July 13, 2015
Manchin and Capito Announce Funding to Improve Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Youth in West Virginia
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June 22, 2015
Manchin Cosponsers Bill To Address VA Overprescribing Practices
Senator Manchin cosponsored the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act to address problematic overprescribing practices.Read More
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June 04, 2015
Manchin Fighting Drug Menace | The Charleston Gazette
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May 28, 2015
Manchin: Addiction response needed | Herald Dispatch
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May 25, 2015
Manchin asks drug wholesalers to release pain-pill records | Charleston Gazette
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May 22, 2015
Manchin and Scott Launch Prescription Drug Abuse Caucus
Sens. Manchin and Scott launched the Prescription Drug Abuse Caucus to show that the Senate is serious about helping American families being impacted by drug abuse.Read More
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May 20, 2015
Manchin and Capito Call for Reinstatement of National Drug Take-Back Days
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April 12, 2015
We have the passion, wisdom to stop drug deaths | Sunday Gazette-Mail
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April 08, 2015
Senator Manchin targets prescription drug epidemic | Charleston Gazette
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January 30, 2015
More must be done to reduce the illicit sale of pseudoephedrine | Times West Virginian
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August 21, 2014
Manchin Applauds DEA's Final Rule to Reschedule Hydrocodone
Sen. Manchin issued a statement after the DEA announced the final rule to reschedule hydrocodone-combination drugs from a Schedule III to a Schedule II controlled substance.Read More
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August 05, 2014
Kroger disappoints Manchin on meth | Charleston Gazette
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April 29, 2014
Manchin Submits Formal Recommendation to Reschedule Hydrocodone During DEA Comment Period
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April 23, 2014
Manchin Urges West Virginians to Participate in 8th National Drug Take Back Day
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March 13, 2014
Manchin Introduces Bill to Ban Zohydro Over FDA Approval
Senator Manchin introduced legislation to withdraw the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Zohydro ER, a controversial new painkiller.Read More
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March 10, 2014
Manchin Urges HHS Secretary to Reverse Approval of Zohydro
Senator Manchin sent a letter to Secretary Sebelius to overturn the FDA's approval of the powerful and highly addictive opioid drug, Zohydro Extended Release (ER).Read More
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March 10, 2014
Manchin, Vitter, Lee Want Investigation Into Big PhRMA Allegedly Paying FDA for Drug Approval Process
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October 28, 2013
Manchin, Rockefeller Announce Funding for Efforts to Combat Substance Abuse
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October 09, 2013
Manchin Calls For Full Investigation of FDA & Personnel After Reports of ‘Pay To Play’ Between Pain Medicine Companies and Agency
Senator Manchin sent a letter to the Commissioner of the FDA informing them he will be calling for a full investigation.Read More
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October 09, 2013
Manchin, Rahall, Rockefeller Announce Funding for Anti-Drug Efforts
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July 31, 2013
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall Announce Federal Funding for Residential Substance Abuse Recovery Services in West Virginia
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July 29, 2013
Manchin, Rahall, Rockefeller Announce Funding to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Program in West Virginia
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May 10, 2013
Manchin, Rockefeller, Bipartisan Senators Continue the Fight to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
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April 26, 2013
Manchin Encourages West Virginians to Participate in 6th National Drug Take Back Day
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February 14, 2013
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall Reintroduce Legislation To Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
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January 25, 2013
Manchin Thanks FDA Committee on Vote to Place Tighter Controls on Addictive Drug
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced that he is grateful the FDA Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee has voted to reschedule drugs containing hydrocodone after listening to his testimony at a public meeting earlier this morning.Read More
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January 25, 2013
Manchin Fights to Prevent Prescription Druge Abuse
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin testified at a FDA hearing to urge the agency to consider placing tighter controls on drugs containing hydrocodone to help curb the prescription drug abuse epidemic.Read More
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October 11, 2012
Manchin Keeps Up the Fight on Prescription Drug Abuse
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September 27, 2012
Manchin Encourages West Virginians to Participate In 5th National Drug Take Back Day
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September 26, 2012
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall & Tomblin Announce Significant Grant To Coordinate Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
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September 13, 2012
Manchin, Rahall, Rockefeller Announce Funding for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Programs in Southern W.Va.
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August 29, 2012
Manchin Applauds Additional Law Enforcement Resources to Fight Drug Abuse Epidemic
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June 26, 2012
Manchin Shares Stories of West Virginians’ Efforts to Fight Drug Abuse
Senator Manchin went to the Senate floor to share the personal stories of West Virginians who are demanding that lawmakers confront the prescription drug epidemic.Read More
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June 25, 2012
Manchin Statement on the Advancement of the FDA Bill
Senator Manchin released a statement about his support for a bill to continue funding the FDA's prescription drug and device approval process in a Senate vote.Read More
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June 21, 2012
Manchin: ‘I Don’t Know How We Can Ignore Prescription Drug Abuse Much Longer’
Senator Manchin vowed to continue his fight against prescription drug abuse and find a way forward for his hydrocodone rescheduling amendment.Read More
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June 14, 2012
Manchin Fights for Measure to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse in House-Senate Compromise Bill
Senator Manchin is fighting to keep his amendment to make it more difficult to get hydrocodone illegitimately.Read More
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May 23, 2012
Manchin Amendment Would Help Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse
Senator Manchin, along with a few of his colleagues, introduced a bipartisan measure to make it far more difficult to abuse addictive pain medicine.Read More
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April 27, 2012
Manchin Encourages West Virginians to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day
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October 27, 2011
Manchin: Drug Abuse Detrimental to State's Workforce | WTRF
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October 26, 2011
Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Support Pill Mill Crackdown Legislation
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October 26, 2011
Commonsense Ideas for a Stronger America: Manchin Hosts Roundtable on Drug Abuse and its Effect on Jobs with Community, Law Enforcement Leaders
Senator Manchin held a roundtable in Beckley to discuss the need to fight drug abuse so that employers can fill their open jobs and parents can provide for their families.Read More
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October 21, 2011
Monday: Manchin Kicks Off Weeklong Focus on ‘Commonsense Ideas for a Stronger America’
Senator Manchin will travel across West Virginia next week for a tour highlighting “Commonsense Ideas for a Stronger America.”Read More
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September 29, 2011
Rockefeller and Manchin Call for Naming October as National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month
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September 27, 2011
Manchin, West Virginia Congressional Delegation Call for Federal Action to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
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September 26, 2011
Rahall, Rockefeller and Manchin Announce Federal Grant to Expand Substance Abuse Services
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August 31, 2011
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall Announce $1 Million to Fight Drug Abuse in West Virginia
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August 23, 2011
Manchin: I hear WV's concerns | Logan Banner
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August 15, 2011
Manchin, Rockefeller Announce $141,670 in Funding to Combat Drug Activity, Support Law Enforcement in West VA.
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June 20, 2011
Manchin Applauds New Federal Aid to Help Mercer, Putnam Counties Fight Rampant Drug Abuse
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June 07, 2011
Manchin, Rockefeller, Rahall Announce $25K to Fight Drug Abuse in Communities Across West Virginia