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S 493 In Committee

Requires health practitioners to discuss with patients the risks associated with certain pain medications before prescribing such medications

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Requires health practitioners to discuss with patients the risks associated with certain pain medications before prescribing such medications; requires that for the first opioid analgesic prescription of a calendar year the prescribing physician shall counsel the patient on the risks of overdose.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 8, 2025
Last action
Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO HEALTH
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
29 · Low