Residents across Georgia could soon have the opportunity to explore safer alternatives to opioids for pain management. Meetings this week at the State Capitol aim to address the ongoing opioid crisis and discuss new strategies for treatment.
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Georgia Explores Non-Opioid Pain Management Solutions

December 10, 2024
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Residents across Georgia could soon have the opportunity to explore safer alternatives to opioids for pain management. Meetings this week at the State Capitol aim to address the ongoing opioid crisis and discuss new strategies for treatment.

What’s Happening: The meetings, hosted by the House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management, will bring together health care experts, lawmakers, and the public. Discussions will focus on identifying effective non-opioid pain management solutions that could reduce reliance on prescription opioids.

When and Where: The sessions are open to the public and will be held on the schedule below.

Wednesday, Dec. 11: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, December 12: 10 a.m. to noon

Both events take place in Room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building, 18 Capitol Square S.W., Atlanta.

Why It Matters: The opioid epidemic has deeply impacted Georgia families, with addiction and overdose deaths remaining a critical public health challenge. These meetings offer a chance for residents to stay informed, share perspectives, and learn about efforts to introduce safer, evidence-based pain management options.

What’s Next: The committee’s findings could lead to new laws promoting non-opioid treatments, expanding access to care, and reducing dependency on opioids.

In The Know: While much attention is given to national politics and the workings of Congress and the White House, local government meetings are where the decisions that impact your daily life are made. City Council, County Commission, School Board Meetings, and Town Halls are where your elected leaders discuss and decide the issues that most effect your family and your community. These meetings are open to the public.

Each week, The Georgia Sun highlights some of the meetings and local government actions you need to know about in your community to keep you informed and to make sure you know what decisions your elected officials are considering and how your tax dollars are being spent.


Residents across Georgia could soon have the opportunity to explore safer alternatives to opioids for pain management. Meetings this week at the State Capitol aim to address the ongoing opioid crisis and discuss new strategies for treatment.
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B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.