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NEWS: Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic Passes House

NEWS: Bill to Combat Opioid Epidemic Passes House

  • By admin
  • May 22, 2017
  • Bills Press Rep. Ivy Spohnholz
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Juneau – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives passed House Bill 159, introduced at the request of the Governor and carried in the House by Rep. Ivy Spohnholz (D-Anchorage), to update statutes regarding the prescription of opioids to empower and protect Alaskans. Both Governor Walker and the Alaska Legislature recently issued a disaster declaration for the ongoing opioid epidemic and allowed for the distribution of Narcan. HB 159 is an important next step in curbing the recent rapid growth of opioid abuse in Alaska.

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NEWS: Alaska House of Representatives Passes Legislation to extend Governor Walker’s Opioid Epidemic Disaster Declaration

NEWS: Alaska House of Representatives Passes Legislation to extend Governor Walker’s Opioid Epidemic Disaster Declaration

  • By admin
  • March 20, 2017
  • Bills Press Rep. Ivy Spohnholz
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Juneau – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives unanimously approved Senate Bill 91 to extend the current disaster declaration for the opioid epidemic in Alaska. The bill gives Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer needed statutory authority to proceed with the planned statewide response to the opioid epidemic.

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NEWS: Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day to Combat Drug Abuse

NEWS: Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day to Combat Drug Abuse

  • By admin
  • April 28, 2016
  • Event Press Rep. Geran Tarr
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Juneau – Senator Johnny Ellis (D-Anchorage) and Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) are encouraging Anchorage residents to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, April 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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NEWS: Life-Saving Legislation Passed to Help Respond to Epidemic of Heroin Use in Alaska

NEWS: Life-Saving Legislation Passed to Help Respond to Epidemic of Heroin Use in Alaska

  • By admin
  • March 7, 2016
  • Bills Coalition Press Press Rep. Adam Wool Rep. Andy Josephson Rep. Chris Tuck Rep. Dan Ortiz Rep. David Guttenberg Rep. Geran Tarr Rep. Harriet Drummond Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Rep. Les Gara Rep. Matt Claman Rep. Sam Kito III Rep. Scott Kawasaki
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Juneau – Today, the Alaska House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 23 by a vote of 36-0. The bill, sponsored by Senator Johnny Ellis (D-Anchorage), passed the Alaska Senate last year by a vote of 19-1.

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