HB208 was signed into law in 2015 and provided immunity for prescribing and administering an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone. In 2016, HB379 was signed into law, providing the State Health Officer …

Review how federal laws and state regulations control opioid supply, fund treatment expansion, and enforce corporate liability for the crisis.

The laws vary significantly by jurisdiction. The results of this research project are presented in this document. Starting on page 15, LAPPA provides jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction tables describing many …

Nov 5, 2024 · Learn about the federal statutes, regulations, and guidelines that apply to medications for practitioners and opioid treatment programs (OTPs).

May 11, 2021 · This resource summarizes the characteristics of naloxone access and Good Samaritan laws in 50 states and the District of Columbia.

To respond to the crisis and alleviate its effects on people, communities, and the economy, pol-icymakers have enacted laws to limit the supply of opi-oids, lower the demand for opioids, and …

Sep 19, 2022 · Opioid treatment programs (OTPs) are the only health care facilities that can offer patients all three forms of FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder (OUD): methadone, …

Question: Must practitioners who receive controlled medications from a pharmacy, in accordance with 21 U.S.C. 829a (a), be registered with DEA at every location at which they receive such controlled …

Oct 4, 2023 · Several states, including Virginia and Arkansas, passed legislation this session expanding access and distribution of naloxone, specifically in emergency departments and education facilities. …

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