December 2024 Newsletter
Prepared by Van Scoyoc Associates
Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop Record Amount According to CDC Report
Drug overdose deaths dropped a record amount during the last year, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more here.
Reported Use of Most Drugs Among Adolescents Remained Low in 2024
According to the latest results from the Monitoring the Future Survey, after declining significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, substance use among adolescents has continued to hold steady at lowered levels for the fourth year in a row. Read more here.
DEA Holds Preliminary Administrative Hearing on Marijuana Rescheduling
On December 2, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) held a preliminary administrative hearing on the Biden administration's proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. The hearing, which was mainly to cover logistics, comes ahead of the main hearings slated for 2025. The incoming Trump administration will shape the next phase of the process. Read more here.
House Passes Legislation Reauthorizing the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
On December 5, by a vote of 399-1, the House passed legislation to reauthorize the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). Rep. McClintock (R-CA) was the only no vote. Read more here.
Carter Picked to be Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chair
On December 20, it was announced that Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist by training, will be the new House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chair. Carter is taking the slot that was vacated by Rep Guthrie (R-KY) as he will be the full Committee Chair. Carter has advocated for expanded access to naloxone, touting in October a delivery of 1,000 units of the product donated by Walgreens to local organizations in his district. Read more here.
January 9 Webinar: FDA Grand Rounds - The PATH from Data to Action: Key Findings from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study to Inform FDA’s Regulatory Activities
On January 9, the FDA will host a webinar to share an overview and history of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study, evolution of the study design made over time in response to important changes in tobacco marketplace and regulatory environment and highlight how its designs and findings can inform tobacco regulatory science and public health. Register for the webinar here.
House 2025 Calendars Released
On December 4, Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) released the House's 2025 legislative calendar. The House will be in session 34 weeks of 2025, with the 119th Congress slated to begin when lawmakers return to the Hill on January 3 to elect a speaker.
Senate 2025 Calendars Released
On December 5, incoming Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) released the 2025 Senate calendar. The Senate will also return on January 3 and according to the calendar will be in session for 32 full weeks, including Fridays. The Senate calendar can be found here.
Congress Clears Continuing Resolution
Just avoiding a government shutdown, both the House and Senate approved a Continuing Resolution (CR) extending government funding for FY25 until March 14. The bill includes an extension of the temporary scheduling order for Fentanyl Analogues for nearly 2 additional years, from December 31, 2024, to September 30, 2026. Read more here.
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