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Senators Paul, Manchin, Budd Urge FDA to Reform Review Process for Harm-Reduced Products

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 13, 2023

U.S. Senators Rand Paul, Joe Manchin, and Ted Budd have sent a letter to Dr. Robert Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), calling for reform of the application review process for harm-reduced products. The Senators also requested information about the FDA Center for Tobacco Products' (CTP) policies and actions to ensure efficient and science-based decision-making.In their letter, the Senators highlighted the importance of harm reduction in addressing the public health impact of cigarette smoking, which remains the leading...

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Senators Paul, Manchin, Budd Urge FDA to Reform Application Review Process for Harm-Reduced Products

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 13, 2023

In a joint effort to prioritize harm reduction in the United States, Senators Rand Paul, Joe Manchin, and Ted Budd have sent a letter to Dr. Robert Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging the FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) to reform its application review process for harm-reduced products. The senators are also seeking information about CTP's policies and actions to ensure that it is acting efficiently and based on scientific evidence.Cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death...

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Senators Paul, Manchin, Budd Urge FDA to Reform Review Process for Harm-Reduced Products

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 13, 2023

U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Ted Budd (R-NC) have sent a letter to Dr. Robert Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging the FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) to reform its application review process for harm-reduced products. The letter also requests information about the CTP's policies and actions to ensure it is acting efficiently and based on science and evidence.The Senators highlight the importance of harm reduction in combating the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the...

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Senators Paul, Markey Celebrate Bipartisan Committee Passage of Lifesaving Methadone Expansion Legislation

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) expressed their joy and satisfaction after the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (MOTAA). This legislation aims to allow qualified doctors to prescribe methadone to patients with opioid use disorder, which they can then pick up at a pharmacy. The passage of this bill represents a significant reform to methadone regulations that have been in place for the past fifty years.In a joint statement, Senators Paul and Markey...

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Senators Paul, Markey Celebrate Bipartisan Committee Passage of Lifesaving Methadone Expansion Legislation

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) expressed their satisfaction after the Senate HELP Committee passed the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (MOTAA). This legislation aims to reform the current laws surrounding the prescription of methadone for opioid use disorder. The bipartisan bill would allow board-certified addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry doctors registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to prescribe methadone that patients could pick up at a pharmacy. This reform represents the first major...

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Senators Paul, Markey Celebrate Bipartisan Committee Passage of Lifesaving Methadone Expansion Legislation

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) have expressed their satisfaction after the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (MOTAA), a legislation aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment for opioid use disorder. The bipartisan bill would allow board certified addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry doctors registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to prescribe methadone that patients could pick up at a pharmacy.According to Senators...

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Senators Paul, Markey Celebrate Bipartisan Committee Passage of Lifesaving Methadone Expansion Legislation

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul and Edward J. Markey are celebrating the bipartisan committee passage of the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (MOTAA), a legislation aimed at expanding access to lifesaving methadone treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder. The bill, which allows board-certified addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry doctors registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to prescribe methadone for pick-up at pharmacies, marks the first significant reform to methadone regulations in 50 years."Methadone for opioid...

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Senators Paul, Markey Celebrate Bipartisan Committee Passage of Lifesaving Methadone Expansion Legislation

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) expressed their satisfaction after the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (MOTAA). This legislation aims to bring about the first major reform to methadone in fifty years and is supported by numerous medical professionals and organizations."Methadone for opioid use disorder is locked behind arcane laws that criminalize and stigmatize people in recovery," said Senators Paul and Markey in a joint statement. They...

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Senators Paul, Markey Celebrate Bipartisan Committee Passage of Lifesaving Methadone Expansion Legislation

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 12, 2023

U.S. Senators Rand Paul and Edward J. Markey are celebrating the bipartisan committee passage of the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (MOTAA). This legislation aims to allow board certified addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry doctors registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to prescribe methadone that patients could pick up at a pharmacy. The bipartisan bill represents a significant reform to methadone, the first in half a century, and has garnered support from hundreds of clinicians and medical organizations.In a joint statement, Senators...

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Senators Paul, Markey Celebrate Bipartisan Committee Passage of Lifesaving Methadone Expansion Legislation

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) are celebrating the bipartisan committee passage of the Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (MOTAA), a legislation that would allow board-certified addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry doctors registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to prescribe methadone. This legislation would be the first major reform to methadone in fifty years and has received support from numerous clinicians and medical organizations."Methadone for opioid use disorder is locked behind arcane...

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Guthrie’s Landmark SUPPORT Act Reauthorization Overwhelmingly Passes House Of Representatives

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, a bill championed by Congressman Brett Guthrie and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers. The bill, formally known as H.R. 4531, aims to address the ongoing opioid crisis and provide support to communities and individuals affected by substance use disorder.Chairman Guthrie, who serves as the Chair of the Health Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce...

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Edmonson County's Only School District: White students most represented ethnicity in 2022-23 school year

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 11, 2023

The most represented ethnicity in Edmonson County schools in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

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Guthrie Helps Lead Passage of Landmark Health Care Legislation through the House

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 11, 2023

On December 11, 2023, Congressman Brett Guthrie of Kentucky played a significant role in the passage of a landmark health care legislation through the House. As the Chair of the Health Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Guthrie has been dedicated to making health care more affordable for everyday Americans.In a statement released after voting for H.R. 5378, The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, Guthrie emphasized the importance of transparency in the health care system. He stated, "By making our health care system more transparent, we can ensure...

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Butler County's only school district's student body predominantly white in 2022-23 school year

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 10, 2023

In Butler County district, there were more white students than any other ethnic group in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

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Which former Bowling Green Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 11?

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 9, 2023

These former Bowling Green Today area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Dec. 11.

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Warren County school districts' student body predominantly white in 2022-23 school year

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 9, 2023

The most represented ethnicity in Warren County schools in the 2022-23 school year was white, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.

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Bowling Green Today area weekly mass times

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 9, 2023

The following parishes in the Bowling Green Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Dr. Rand Paul Forces U.S. Senate Vote on War Powers Resolution Concerning U.S. Troops in Syria

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 8, 2023

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) made a significant move in his ongoing efforts to bring war powers back to Congress and end the American military presence in Syria. Dr. Paul forced the U.S. Senate to vote on his War Powers Resolution (S.J. Res. 51), which directed the president to remove all U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in and affecting Syria within 30 days of its enactment. The resolution was co-sponsored by Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and JD Vance (R-OH).Dr. Paul emphasized the need to prioritize American security and protect the lives of U.S....

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Dr. Rand Paul Forces U.S. Senate Vote on War Powers Resolution Concerning U.S. Troops in Syria

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 8, 2023

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) pushed for a vote in the U.S. Senate on his War Powers Resolution (S.J. Res. 51), which aims to remove all U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in and affecting Syria within 30 days of enactment. This resolution is part of Dr. Paul's ongoing efforts to return war powers to Congress and end the American military presence in Syria.Dr. Paul highlighted the risks faced by U.S. troops in Syria, stating that "Keeping 900 U.S. troops in Syria does nothing to advance American security. Rather, our intervention puts those servicemembers at...

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Dr. Rand Paul Forces U.S. Senate Vote on War Powers Resolution Concerning U.S. Troops in Syria

By Bowling Green Today | Dec 8, 2023

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) pushed for a U.S. Senate vote on his War Powers Resolution (S.J. Res. 51), which aimed to remove all U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in and affecting Syria within 30 days of its enactment. The resolution, co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and JD Vance (R-OH), is part of Dr. Paul's ongoing efforts to bring war powers back to Congress and end the American military presence in Syria.Dr. Paul emphasized that keeping 900 U.S. troops in Syria does not contribute to American security. Instead, it puts these servicemembers...