The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held an Opioid Summit on June 27, 2018. The purpose of the Summit was to invite “internet stakeholders, government entities, academic researchers, and advocacy groups to discuss ways to collaboratively take stronger action in combating the opioid crisis by reducing the availability of illicit opioids online.” CSIP director, Marjorie Clifton, participated in the Summit. The following articles, published on June 27, 2018 highlight the Summit and CSIP’s involvement.
Opioids from the internet: Almost all online pharmacies are Illegal. Newsweek.
Credit card, internet companies chime in on drug prices. Bloomberg Law.
Tech companies deflect blame for opioid crisis ahead of FDA summit. Wired.
FDA online opioid summit panelists praise open communication; What’s next? The Street.
FDA, big tech talk about cracking down on illegal opioid sales online. Newsy.
FDA meets with Google, Facebook, and others to staunch online opioid sales. Opioid Watch.
Facebook, Google and other tech giants meet with federal regulators to tackle online opioid sales. CNBC.