Florida House Approves Prescription Limits in Opioid Fight
While the sponsor acknowledged the bill won't solve the state's problem with opioid abuse, the House unanimously passed a measure that includes imposing prescription limits.
March 02, 2018 at 04:15 PM
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While the sponsor acknowledged the bill won't solve the state's problem with opioid abuse, the House unanimously passed a measure that includes imposing prescription limits.
“I don't think it [the problem] is going to completely go away, but I think this is a way for us to fight back,” Rep. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, said Thursday as he finished presenting his bill (HB 21) to the House.
The bill, in part, would limit opioid prescriptions to three-day supplies, though seven-day supplies would be allowed if deemed medically necessary by physicians. The restrictions wouldn't apply to patients suffering pain related to cancer, terminal illness, palliative care or serious traumatic injuries.
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