Sec. 1504. Enhanced controlled substance overdoses data collection, analysis, and dissemination

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Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 392 (42 U.S.C. 280b–1) the following: The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, using the authority provided to the Director under section 392, may— to the extent practicable, carry out and expand any controlled substance overdose data collection, analysis, and dissemination activity described in subsection (b); provide training and technical assistance to States, localities, and Indian Tribes for the purpose of carrying out any such activity; and award grants to States, localities, and Indian Tribes for the purpose of carrying out any such activity.

A controlled substance overdose data collection, analysis, and dissemination activity described in this subsection is any of the following activities: Improving the timeliness of reporting aggregate data to the public, including data on fatal and nonfatal controlled substance overdoses. Enhancing the comprehensiveness of controlled substance overdose data by collecting information on such overdoses from appropriate sources such as toxicology reports, autopsy reports, death scene investigations, and emergency department services.

Modernizing the system for coding causes of death related to controlled substance overdoses to use an electronic-based system. Using data to help identify risk factors associated with controlled substance overdoses, including the delivery of certain health care services. Supporting entities involved in reporting information on controlled substance overdoses, such as coroners and medical examiners, to improve accurate testing and standardized reporting of causes and contributing factors of such overdoses, and analysis of various opioid analogues to controlled substance overdoses.

Working to enable and encourage the access, exchange, and use of data regarding controlled substances overdoses among data sources and entities. In this section— the term controlled substance has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act; and the term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term Indian tribe in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. .

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