"I think that is the general view on both sides of the aisle, it is the general view in the patient community, and among the administration, and, lo, we are doing it here."
"I think that when doctors get their DEA license to prescribe controlled and potentially addictive medications, they should mandatory be taught how to use a prescription drug monitoring system."
"Experts tell us that a combination of MAT and behavioral treatment, such as counseling and other supportive services, is the best way of treating opioid addiction."
"In 2013, 50 percent of all drug overdoses in this country were related to prescription pharmaceuticals."
"In Colorado, my home State, the rate of prescription overdose deaths has quadrupled in the last 10 years."
"This is a problem that touches all parts of the country and is growing."
"this is exactly what I have been trying to say is, it is not a one-size-fits-all solution for these patients"
"not only are you going to have a failure rate, but you are also going to have deaths."
"the Department of Justice has actually said in its discretionary grant program for drug courts that drug courts need to use these medication-assisted programs as part of it because it really is medici..."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for convening this hearing today."
"I really appreciate this panel coming. Congresswoman Brooks and I were saying during the vote how extremely helpful we thought all of your testimony was."