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Prohibits the substitution of opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating tamper resistance technology
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Harry B. Bronson
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BILL NUMBER:S6062
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to prohibiting the substitution of opioid analgesic drugs for an opioid analgesic drug incorporating tamper resistance technology
Purpose or general idea of bill
To ensure that every opioid analgesic drug is used for its proper purpose.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 adds a new section 3346 to the public health law to prohibit without physician over-ride the use of non-tamper resistance opioid analgesic drugs and make definitions of such. Section 2 is the effective date of the bill.
Justification
Opioid use and abuse has increased greatly in the United States since the 1590's and continues to rise while the benefits of these Products in treating and managing pain are widely recognized, the potential for misuse and abuse of these products has long been a concern of manufacturers, state and federal law enforcement, healthcare providers, legislators, and regulators. Under this proposal, when a physician prescribes an opioid analgesic drug that incorporates a tamper resistance technology, no substitution or interchange shall be permitted for that drug without the pharmacy, (1) verifying that the substitute provides substantially similar tamper resistance properties as determined by the State, or (2) obtaining the prior, written consent of the prescribing physician.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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