Congressional Affairs, May 2022

Hearings, Briefings, Meetings

March 23, 2022  NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow testified at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee hearing title, Strengthening Federal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs: Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Issues.

April 19, 2022  NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow met with Representative David Trone and Representative Hal Rogers to discuss the opioid crisis.

May 2, 2022  NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow met with Senate Appropriations staff to discuss the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative and the opioid crisis.