Responding to the Opioid Epidemic: Legal Developments and FDA's Role
Description:
This report discusses the opioid epidemic in the U.S. and the role of the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in helping end the epidemic. The report provides an overview of FDA's existing authorities, the historical context for the opioid epidemic, and the agency's current plan for combatting the opioid epidemic, concluding with an examination of the broader legal questions concerning the crisis.
Date:
March 6, 2018
Creator:
Armstrong, Kathryn B.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department