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NEW LAW:
REQUIRES PRESCRIBERS TO OFFER PRESCRIPTION FOR NALOXONE WITH OPIOIDS
Effective January 1, 2019
AB 2760 (Wood, Chapter 324, Statutes of 2018) requires prescribers to offer a prescription for naloxone hydro-chloride, or an approved equivalent as described in the statute, to patients in the following cases:
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The patient receives a prescription of 90 or more morphine milligram equivalents of an opioid medication per day.
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An opioid medication is prescribed concurrently with benzodiazepines.
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The patient presents with an increased risk for overdose – including such cases as a history of overdose, a history of substance use disorder, or a risk of returning to a high dose of opioid medication to which the patient is no longer tolerant.
In addition, the law requires prescribers to provide education on overdose prevention and using naloxone to reverse opioid overdose to the patient or to someone designated by the patient. The new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2019.
Link to AB2760:
http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB2760
Informational Websites for Providers
Healthline: Information Surrounding Suboxone (buprenorphine and naloxone)
American Society of Addiction Medicine
American Medical Association's End the Epidemic Physician's Resource Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
National Institute on Drug Abuse Provider Information
SAMHSA Medical Assisted Treatment Pocket Guide
Clinical Guide for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and Their Infants
SAMHSA Buprenorphine Healthcare Provider Waiver
SAMHSA Buprenorphine Provider Locator