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Opioid Drug Cap: Revoking One Approval for Every New Opioid Approved.

This bill aims to combat the opioid crisis by strictly limiting the number of prescription opioid drugs available. For every new opioid pain medication the FDA approves, the agency must revoke the approval of an existing one. This measure prioritizes removing older, less safe drugs that lack features designed to prevent abuse, thereby enhancing public safety.
Key points
Requires the FDA to revoke approval for one existing opioid drug for every new opioid drug approved.
Prioritizes the removal of older opioid formulations that do not have abuse-deterrent features.
The goal is to reduce the overall supply and risk associated with powerful prescription painkillers.
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Additional Information
Protecting Americans from Dangerous Opioids Act
Print number: S 606
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Process start date: 2023-03-01