WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Early L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, announced a hearing titled Combatting Existing and Emerging Illicit Drug Threats. 

“With hundreds of thousands of people dying of opioid-related causes over the past few years, nearly every American has been touched by the illicit drug crisis. Reported data shows a slight decrease in overdose deaths, yet new threats—like xylazine and nitazenes—are emerging, which threaten to reverse any progress,” said Chairmen Guthrie and Carter. “We look forward to picking up on the work this Subcommittee did last Congress to crack down on drug traffickers; provide support to those suffering from substance use disorder; and restore hope to families, law enforcement, and emergency medical personnel.”  

Subcommittee on Health hearing titled Combatting Existing and Emerging Illicit Drug Threats. 

WHAT: Subcommittee on Health hearing to discuss existing and emerging illicit drug threats. 

DATE: Thursday, February 6, 2025 

TIME: 10:00 AM ET 

LOCATION: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building  

This notice is at the direction of the Chairmen. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Emma Schultheis with the Committee staff at Emma.Schultheis@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Christopher Krepich at Christopher.Krepich@mail.house.gov.  

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