COMBATING OPIOID
ADDICTION

Addiction is a scourge plaguing communities across the nation, spanning all socioeconomic backgrounds, and devastating countless families and individuals both young and old. Every day, opioid abuse claims the lives of over 130 innocent people–it is an epidemic that has been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and requires an all hands on deck response.

 

Joe believes solving this crisis requires a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach. That’s why in Congress, he is working to make bold investments in addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives that help stem the tide of opioid abuse and put people on the path to success. 

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In Congress, Joe has co-sponsored the following legislation: 

 

H.R. 3375, STOP Fentanyl Act 

Establishes programs to address addiction and overdoses caused by illicit fentanyl and other opioids.​

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H.R. 8323, Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act 

Provides funding to help states with the highest levels of overdoses, as well as funding for public health surveillance, research, provider training, and access to reversal medications.

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H.R. 3312, Moms Matter Act 

Establishes two grant programs to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorder, with a focus on racial and ethnic minority groups.

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H.R. 1368, Mental Health Justice Act 

Creates grant program for states and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs.

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