Bipartisan Consensus Emerges To Let FDA Destroy Unlabeled Illicit Opioids

Congress is intent on passing legislation addressing the opioid crisis and one measure that is picking up steam would give FDA the authority to destroy illegal opioids at international mail facilities instead of sending them back.  

Gottlieb and Rep. Michael Burgess R-Texas, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee, as they toured the international mail facility at New York City’s JFK Airport on March 5.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and Health Subcommittee Chair Michael Burgess tour international mail facility • Source: FDA

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