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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4/27/2018 • House
Summary
Protecting against Opioid Prescription-abuse during Prenatal Year Study Act or the POPPY Study Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a report to Congress that includes details regarding:
- opioid prescribing practices for pregnant women,
- recommendations for identifying and reducing opioid misuse during pregnancy,
- prescription opioid use and misuse during pregnancy in urban and rural areas,
- the use of non-opioid pain management practices in place of prescription opioids during pregnancy,
- guidelines encouraging the use of non-opioid pain management practices during pregnancy when safe and effective, and
- recommendations for increasing public awareness and education regarding opioid use disorder in pregnancy.
Introduced in House • 4/27/2018
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Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth promotion and preventive carePrescription drugsRural conditions and developmentWomen's health
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Originated in the House
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April 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House4/27/2018