An Act relative to prescription opioid abuse prevention education

This bill amends Massachusetts law to require schools to include prescription opioid abuse prevention in their violence prevention education programs. The amendment specifically directs that this instruction highlight the current prescription drug epidemic and explain how misuse of prescription opioids can lead to addiction to other substances like heroin. By updating the state's educational statutes, the legislation ensures that students receive targeted information about the risks associated with prescription opioids as part of their standard curriculum.