A bill, AB 1976, sponsored by the California Emergency Room Nurses and requiring naloxone (Narcan) to be included in all workplace first aid kits, has passed out of committee with a unanimous bipartisan vote, as announced by Matt Haney. This legislative effort comes in response to the more than 11,000 overdose deaths occurring statewide each year. Additionally, efforts to reform California's methadone regulations have been praised, with evidence suggesting methadone is a highly effective treatment in reducing overdose deaths. Lawmakers and health officials across various states, including Delaware and New Jersey, are emphasizing the importance of improving access to medications like methadone and naloxone to combat the opioid crisis, highlighting ongoing discussions and actions aimed at lowering barriers to lifesaving treatments and enhancing recovery resources.
Today, I held a roundtable on the opioid crisis with NJ Commissioner of Health Dr. Kaitlan Baston & community advocates. Our discussion made one thing clear: we must expand access to methadone - a lifesaving medicine that people rely on to live healthy lives free from addiction. https://t.co/UpbBUjcjSr
I'm heartened to see the number of overdose deaths in Delaware declining, but we still have more work to do to tackle the opioid crisis. We must keep working to improve prevention, treatment, and recovery resources for all Delawareans to avoid more tragic and unnecessary deaths. https://t.co/H24ZufNbbp
This is forward thinking - let’s remove barriers and help people access the medication they need to recover from opioid addiction. https://t.co/GwcXMH7cV6
Thank you @MattHaneySF for this much needed bill to reform CA methadone regs. Evidence shows methadone is one of the most effective treatments we have to reduce overdose deaths. It’s long overdue that we update CA laws to lower barriers to access this lifesaving medication 👏 https://t.co/tuXIrXbyUP
My bill AB 1976 sponsored by the CA Emergency Room Nurses to require naloxone (Narcan) in all workplace first aid kits passed out of committee with a unanimous bipartisan vote. With over a 11,000 overdose deaths each year statewide, we need solutions at the scale of the crisis… https://t.co/TZb1go7cVA