The wording is widened from opioids to substances causing overdose
To reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes, section 103, Sec. 103.
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The wording is widened from opioids to substances causing overdose
The document says “is amended”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 103 in the PDF
What the document says
“in subparagraph (D), by striking ``opioids'' and inserting ``substances causing overdose''”
The section amends section 392A(a)(2)(D) of the Public Health Service Act, taking out the word opioids and putting in the phrase substances causing overdose. A related change in the same subsection adds the words and associated risks.
What the document actually says
“in subparagraph (D), by striking ``opioids'' and inserting ``substances causing overdose''”
That sentence, in plain words
The word opioids is taken out. In its place go the words substances causing overdose.
What this is about
Opioids are one kind of drug. Other drugs can kill too. Changing the word means the work covers more than one kind of drug.
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