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Chaffetz, as chair of the committee on oversight and government reform, led an effort against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce opioid prescribing by recommending that doctors first seek alternative treatments for chronic pain.
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Chaffetz led effort against CDC to reduce opioid prescribing recommending alternative treatments for chronic pain.
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{ "topic": "Opioid prescribing reduction", "person": "Jason Chaffetz", "condition": "Chronic pain", "organization": "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" } - Subject Tags
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/19/big-pharma-money-lobbying-us-opioid-crisis
Pharmaceutical industry lobbying and campaign contributions heavily influence US politics, hindering efforts to curb the opioid crisis. This influence is seen in legislation, impacting drug pricing and the DEA's ability to regulate opioid distribution.
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