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U.S. HHS Renews Public Health Emergency Declaration to Address National Opioid Crisis
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced yesterday that the public health emergency declaration addressing the nation’s opioid crisis has been renewed, allowing sustained federal coordination efforts and preserving key flexibilities that enable HHS to continue leveraging expanded authorities to conduct certain activities in response to the opioid overdose crisis.
The public health emergency, first declared under President Trump in 2017, was set to expire on March 21, 2025. The renewal extends the emergency for 90 days.
More information about the declaration is available on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA) website.
