Studying Suboxone Act
- Last Action
- 6/16/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-06-13Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-06-13Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2023-06-13Introduced in House
- 2023-06-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-13 (00)
Studying Suboxone Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reevaluate the scheduling of buprenorphine-naloxone combination products (e.g., suboxone) under the Controlled Substances Act. These products are used to treat opioid addictions and are currently schedule III controlled substances. (A schedule III controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has less potential for abuse than a schedule I or II substance; that has a currently accepted medical use; and that has low or moderate risk of dependence if abused.)
Specifically, the bill requires HHS to review scientific and medical evaluations relating to these products and update its scheduling recommendations accordingly. The DEA must review the recommendations of HHS and make appropriate scheduling changes.
Cosponsors (3)
- Earl Carter (R-GA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Marcus Molinaro (R-NY)
Subjects
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Government studies and investigations
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