HR 5601 114th Congress House Health Consumer affairs Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Prescription drugs

Carl's Law

Introduced: June 28, 2016 See on congress.gov

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Jun 28, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 28, 2016

Introduced in House

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Carl's Law

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of a drug containing an opioid to prominently state that the drug contains an opioid and addiction to the drug is possible. (Opioids are drugs with effects similar to opium, such as certain pain medications.)

What's happening now June 28, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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