Patient Education Required Before Issuance of Opioid Prescription

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Section 18C. Prior to issuing a prescription for an opioid contained in Schedule II of section 3, a practitioner registered under section 7 shall: (i) consult with a the patient regarding the quantity of the opioid and a patient's option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity; and (ii) inform the patient of the risks associated with the opioid prescribed.


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