Health: pharmaceuticals; co-prescribing of naloxone with opioid drugs; require. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b).
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Overview
This bill requires doctors to provide patients with a prescription for naloxone (an opioid antagonist) when they prescribe opioids. Naloxone can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The bill expands who can receive naloxone prescriptions to include family members, friends, and other individuals who can assist someone at risk of overdose, as well as authorized agencies. It also includes protections for prescribers and dispensers regarding liability when naloxone is properly administered.
Key provisions
- Doctors must provide a naloxone prescription when prescribing opioids.
- Naloxone can be prescribed to family members, friends, and designated individuals to assist overdose victims.
- Authorized agencies can also receive naloxone prescriptions.
- Prescribers must document the recipient’s name when dispensing to non-patients.
- Individuals possessing and dispensing naloxone must act in good faith and with reasonable care.
- Prescribers and dispensers are protected from liability for properly stored and administered naloxone.
- Employees of authorized agencies can possess and administer naloxone under specific conditions.
Who is affected
- Prescribers
- Pharmacists
- Patients
- Family members and friends of patients
- Authorized agencies
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