Requires health care professionals to prescribe opioid antagonists when prescribing an opioid and discuss the dangers of opioid addiction with such patient in a manner consistent with regulations promulgated by the commissioner of health.
Impact
The implementation of S07508 is expected to have a significant impact on state laws related to public health, specifically in the management of opioid prescriptions. By enforcing the requirement to prescribe an opioid antagonist, the bill could facilitate a proactive approach to mitigate the risks associated with opioid use. This legislative change may influence the way healthcare professionals engage with patients about the use of opioids and the potential need for emergency interventions to counteract overdoses.
Summary
Bill S07508 aims to enhance public health measures surrounding opioid prescriptions in the state of New York. It mandates that healthcare professionals must prescribe an opioid antagonist when they prescribe opioids to patients. This requirement is intended to reduce the risk of opioid overdose by providing a preventive measure alongside the prescribed opioids. The bill also obliges healthcare providers to discuss the dangers of opioid addiction with patients, ensuring they are informed about the risks associated with the medications they are receiving.
Contention
While many support the intent behind S07508, there may be contention regarding its implementation and the responsibilities it places on healthcare professionals. Some may argue that requiring the prescription of opioid antagonists could create additional burdens for doctors, complicating the prescribing process. Others may raise concerns about the adequacy of training and resources available to healthcare providers to effectively counsel patients on opioid addiction and ensure proper usage of prescribed antagonists.
Same As
Requires health care professionals to prescribe opioid antagonists when prescribing an opioid and discuss the dangers of opioid addiction with such patient in a manner consistent with regulations promulgated by the commissioner of health.
Requires health care professionals to prescribe opioid antagonists when prescribing an opioid and discuss the dangers of opioid addiction with such patient in a manner consistent with regulations promulgated by the commissioner of health.
Requires health care professionals to prescribe opioid antagonists when prescribing an opioid and discuss the dangers of opioid addiction with such patient in a manner consistent with regulations promulgated by the commissioner of health.
Requires practitioners to provide counselling to patients about the potential addictive properties of opioids prior to prescribing such medications; requires pharmacists to provide counselling to patients about the potential addictive properties of opioids at the time a prescription for opioids is filled.
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.
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.
Includes all FDA approved forms and doses of Naloxone as opioid antagonists in the state definition of opioid antagonists; requires the department of health to approve all forms and doses of Naloxone approved by the FDA as opioid antagonists.
Requires public institutions and buildings to be equipped with opioid antagonists; directs the commissioner of general services to promulgate regulations to address the appropriate number of opioid antagonists for such buildings based on the size or occupancy of the buildings, the training of personnel and use of opioid antagonists, and any other matter deemed necessary.
Requires public institutions and buildings to be equipped with opioid antagonists; directs the commissioner of general services to promulgate regulations to address the appropriate number of opioid antagonists for such buildings based on the size or occupancy of the buildings, the training of personnel and use of opioid antagonists, and any other matter deemed necessary.