SCR 68: Drug abuse awareness.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2017-09-19
This measure would designate the month of September 2017 as Opioid, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month, as specified.
This measure would designate the month of September 2017 as Opioid, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month, as specified.
This measure would designate the month of September 2017 as Opioid, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month, as specified.
This measure would designate the month of September 2017 as Opioid, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month, as specified.
WHEREAS, Opioids are drugs that act on the nervous system to conceal pain; and
WHEREAS, Today, prescription opioids are more widely used than tobacco; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, more than 300,000,000 opioid prescriptions were written in the United States; and
WHEREAS, From 1999 to 2015, more than 183,000 people died from overdoses related to prescription opioids; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, 52,404 deaths in the United States were caused by a drug overdose, of which 63 percent of those overdoses involved opioids; and
WHEREAS, Drug overdoses kill more people in one year than the number of motor vehicle fatalities in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The use of fentanyl is on the rise, with nearly seven times more confiscations of fentanyl from 2012 to 2014, totaling 4,585 in 2014, according to the National Forensic Laboratory Information System; and
WHEREAS, Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
WHEREAS, Aggregate annual costs for prescription opioid overdose, abuse, and dependence were over $78.5 billion dollars; and
WHEREAS, Abuse of opioid pain relievers is the strongest risk factor for heroin abuse; and
WHEREAS, Seventy-five percent of new heroin users were first addicted to a legally prescribed prescription opioid; and
WHEREAS, Many teens and young adults first use opioids when they are prescribed to them following an injury or routine procedure like the removal of wisdom teeth; and
WHEREAS, Each day in the United States, 580 people initiate heroin use; and
WHEREAS, Opioid use and misuse can create brain changes that lead to addiction; and
WHEREAS, Most people who are addicted to opioids cannot taper off, or use less of the drug over time, without help; and
WHEREAS, The long-term damage to individuals and families is highly detrimental; and
WHEREAS, Each year, a week in September is designated as national Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the month of September 2017 as Opioid, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for opioid and prescription drug awareness; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Opioids are drugs that act on the nervous system to conceal pain; and
WHEREAS, Today, prescription opioids are more widely used than tobacco; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, more than 300,000,000 opioid prescriptions were written in the United States; and
WHEREAS, From 1999 to 2015, more than 183,000 people died from overdoses related to prescription opioids; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, 52,404 deaths in the United States were caused by a drug overdose, of which 63 percent of those overdoses involved opioids; and
WHEREAS, Drug overdoses kill more people in one year than the number of motor vehicle fatalities in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The use of fentanyl is on the rise, with nearly seven times more confiscations of fentanyl from 2012 to 2014, totaling 4,585 in 2014, according to the National Forensic Laboratory Information System; and
WHEREAS, Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
WHEREAS, Aggregate annual costs for prescription opioid overdose, abuse, and dependence were over $78.5 billion dollars; and
WHEREAS, Abuse of opioid pain relievers is the strongest risk factor for heroin abuse; and
WHEREAS, Seventy-five percent of new heroin users were first addicted to a legally prescribed prescription opioid; and
WHEREAS, Many teens and young adults first use opioids when they are prescribed to them following an injury or routine procedure like the removal of wisdom teeth; and
WHEREAS, Each day in the United States, 580 people initiate heroin use; and
WHEREAS, Opioid use and misuse can create brain changes that lead to addiction; and
WHEREAS, Most people who are addicted to opioids cannot taper off, or use less of the drug over time, without help; and
WHEREAS, The long-term damage to individuals and families is highly detrimental; and
WHEREAS, Each year, a week in September is designated as national Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the month of September 2017 as Opioid, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for opioid and prescription drug awareness; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Opioids are drugs that act on the nervous system to conceal pain; and
WHEREAS, Today, prescription opioids are more widely used than tobacco; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, more than 300,000,000 opioid prescriptions were written in the United States; and
WHEREAS, From 1999 to 2015, more than 183,000 people died from overdoses related to prescription opioids; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, 52,404 deaths in the United States were caused by a drug overdose, of which 63 percent of those overdoses involved opioids; and
WHEREAS, Drug overdoses kill more people in one year than the number of motor vehicle fatalities in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The use of fentanyl is on the rise, with nearly seven times more confiscations of fentanyl from 2012 to 2014, totaling 4,585 in 2014, according to the National Forensic Laboratory Information System; and
WHEREAS, Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
WHEREAS, Aggregate annual costs for prescription opioid overdose, abuse, and dependence were over $78.5 billion dollars; and
WHEREAS, Abuse of opioid pain relievers is the strongest risk factor for heroin abuse; and
WHEREAS, Seventy-Five Seventy-five percent of new heroin users were first addicted to a legally prescribed prescription opioid; and
WHEREAS, Many teens and young adults first use opioids when they are prescribed to them following an injury or routine procedure like the removal of wisdom teeth; and
WHEREAS, Each day in the United States, 580 people initiate heroin use; and
WHEREAS, Opioid use and misuse can create brain changes that lead to addiction; and
WHEREAS, Most people who are addicted to opioids cannot taper off, or use less of the drug over time, without help; and
WHEREAS, The long-term damage to individuals and families is highly detrimental; and
WHEREAS, September marks Each year, a week in September is designated as national Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the month of September 2017 as Opioid, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for opioid and prescription drug awareness; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Opioids are drugs that act on the nervous system to conceal pain; and
WHEREAS, Today, prescription opioids are more widely used than tobacco; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, more than 300,000,000 opioid prescriptions were written in the United States; and
WHEREAS, From 1999 to 2015, more than 183,000 people died from overdoses related to prescription opioids; and
WHEREAS, In 2015, 52,404 deaths in the United States were caused by a drug overdose, of which 63 percent of those overdoses involved opioids; and
WHEREAS, Drug overdoses kill more people in one year than the number of motor vehicle fatalities in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The use of fentanyl is on the rise, with nearly seven times more confiscations of fentanyl from 2012 to 2014, totaling 4,585 in 2014, according to the National Forensic Laboratory Information System; and
WHEREAS, Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
WHEREAS, Aggregate annual costs for prescription opioid overdose, abuse, and dependence were over $78.5 billion dollars; and
WHEREAS, Abuse of opioid pain relievers is the strongest risk factor for heroin abuse; and
WHEREAS, Seventy-Five percent of new heroin users were first addicted to a legally prescribed prescription opioid; and
WHEREAS, Many teens and young adults first use opioids when they are prescribed to them following an injury or routine procedure like the removal of wisdom teeth; and
WHEREAS, Each day in the United States, 580 people initiate heroin use; and
WHEREAS, Opioid use and misuse can create brain changes that lead to addiction; and
WHEREAS, Most people who are addicted to opioids cannot taper off, or use less of the drug over time, without help; and
WHEREAS, The long-term damage to individuals and families is highly detrimental; and
WHEREAS, September marks national Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the month of September 2017 as Opioid, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for opioid and prescription drug awareness; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Date
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Status
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| Sep 19, 2017 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 157, Statutes of 2017. |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 10 a.m. |
| Sep 13, 2017 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Sep 8, 2017 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (September 8). |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Aug 31, 2017 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Aug 31, 2017 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Aug 23, 2017 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 21, 2017 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Date
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Sep 12, 2017 | SCR 68 Bates Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Sep 8, 2017 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Aug 31, 2017 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR68 Bates et al. | Senate Floor |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| California Chiropractic Association | ** Support | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association | ** Support | Sep 7, 2017 |
| Orange County Sheriff's Department | ** Support | Aug 22, 2017 |
| San Diego County Sheriff'S Department | ** Support | Sep 7, 2017 |
Date of Hearing: September 8, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
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SBPCA Bill Id:
Author:() – As Ver:August 21, 2017
SENATE VOTE: 36-0
SUBJECT: Month
SUMMARY: Designates the month of September 2017 as Opioid, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- In 2015, more than 300,000,000 opioid prescriptions were written in the United States, and today prescription opioids are more widely used than tobacco.
- In 2015, 52,404 deaths in the United States were caused by a drug overdose, of which 63 percent of those overdoses involved opioids. Drug overdoses kill more people in one year than the number of motor vehicle fatalities in the United States.
- Many teens and young adults first use opioids when they are prescribed to them following an injury or routine procedure like the removal of wisdom teeth.
- Abuse of opioid pain relievers is the strongest risk factor for heroin abuse. Seventy-five percent of new heroin users were first addicted to a legally prescribed prescription opioid. Each day in the United States, 580 people initiate heroin use.
- The use of fentanyl is on the rise, with nearly seven times more confiscations of fentanyl from 2012 to 2014, totaling 4,585 in 2014, according to the National Forensic Laboratory Information System. Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Most people who are addicted to opioids cannot taper off, or use less of the drug over time, without help. The long-term damage to individuals and families is highly detrimental.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 68
Author: Bates (R) and Hill (D), et al.
Amended: 8/21/17
SOURCE: California Chiropractic Association
DIGEST:
This resolution designates the month of September 2017 as Opioid, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- In 2015, more than 300,000,000 opioid prescriptions were written in the United States, and today prescription opioids are more widely used than tobacco.
- In 2015, 52,404 deaths in the United States were caused by a drug overdose, of which 63 percent of those overdoses involved opioids. Drug overdoses kill more people in one year than the number of motor vehicle fatalities in the United States.
- Many teens and young adults first use opioids when they are prescribed to them following an injury or routine procedure like the removal of wisdom teeth.
- Abuse of opioid pain relievers is the strongest risk factor for heroin abuse. Seventy-five percent of new heroin users were first addicted to a legally prescribed prescription opioid. Each day in the United States, 580 people initiate heroin use.
- The use of fentanyl is on the rise, with nearly seven times more confiscations of fentanyl from 2012 to 2014, totaling 4,585 in 2014, according to the National Forensic Laboratory Information System. Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Most people who are addicted to opioids cannot taper off, or use less of the drug over time, without help. The long-term damage to individuals and families is highly detrimental.
This resolution designates the month of September 2017 as Opioid, Heroin, Fentanyl, and Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for opioid and prescription drug awareness.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
California Chiropractic Association (source)
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department
OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/21/17)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: The Orange County Sheriff’s Department states in support:
Our nation faces an opioid drug abuse epidemic. Death caused by opiate drug overdose is on the rise. Those bound by addiction to these types of drugs are on a tragic path. Addressing this epidemic must be a top priority. As you are well aware, in Orange County we have seen significant increases in the illicit use of fentanyl. Deaths caused by fentanyl overdose in our county have increased by 100% from 2015 to 2016. Fentanyl's potency combined with that fact that it can be easily absorbed through the skin, makes it a significant risk to first responders and other innocent bystanders that may encounter the drug. In fact, my department recently had to change our narcotics testing and collection procedures in order to mitigate the risk of this hazardous substance.
One of the best ways to combat this epidemic is through education. We must ensure the public is aware of the dangers posed by these drugs and
that our youth knows the results of opiate abuse. SCR 68 well help raise awareness and contribute to education efforts.
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
8/22/17 16:44:31
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