The Hill is sponsoring a seminar on curbing the impact of opioid abuse in older adults. Lawmakers, policy experts, and health industry representatives will discuss how stakeholders can explore alternative solutions to pain management and combat opioid abuse and addiction among the older population.
Scheduled speakers:
- Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA), Member, House Committee on Appropriations
- Congressman Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Member, House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Kathleen Cameron, MPH, Senior Director, Center for Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging
- Andrew Kolodny, M.D., Co-Director, Opioid Policy Research Collaborative, Brandeis University
When: Oct. 24, 2017, 8-10 a.m.
Where: The Newseum
3rd Floor, Knight Broadcast Studio
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001