SEA 139: Coroner Data Reporting
The state needs accurate information on drug overdose deaths to know the full scope of the opioid problem and attack the epidemic gripping Indiana. This bill will improve the data received from local coroners and help state officials make more informed decisions.
HEA 1359: Enforcement for Drug Dealing that Leads to Death
This bill charges those who deal or illegally manufacture drugs that lead to the death of a drug user with the highest possible felony. Enforcement plays an important role in decreasing the supply of and demand for these devastating substances, and this bill is a key part of the state’s comprehensive approach to curb the opioid epidemic.
SEA 221: INSPECT Database
This bill requires certain health care professionals to check the state’s prescription database before prescribing potentially addictive medications. Increasing the use of the state’s INSPECT database gives health care practitioners another tool to ensure quality care and fight the growing opioid epidemic.
HEA 1007: Expanding Drug Treatment Access
Increasing the number of opioid treatment locations from 18 to 27 ensures that nearly every Hoosier in the state is within an hour’s drive of treatment to overcome addiction. I commend lawmakers for advancing this bill that will save lives and families.
