Codifies certain regulatory provisions regarding controlled dangerous substances and prescription monitoring.
This bill sets new requirements for doctors prescribing opioids for pain management in New Jersey. It limits initial opioid prescriptions for acute pain to a five-day supply and requires doctors to discuss risks, review patient history, and check prescription monitoring data before prescribing. For chronic pain treatment, doctors must create written pain management agreements with patients, conduct baseline and annual urine tests, and refer patients to specialists if treatment goals aren't met. The bill also allows 90-day prescriptions for implantable pumps used in cancer or terminal illness care. These rules apply to medical practitioners (including doctors, dentists, and nurse practitioners) who prescribe opioids for pain, excluding patients in hospice, cancer care, or long-term facilities.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 12, 2024
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Feb 12, 2024
General Assembly · Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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Carol Murphy
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