Requirements for prescribing opioids and other addictive drugs for chronic pain would be tightened under legislation approved by New Jersey lawmakers.
A bill (S-3604/A-5242) won unanimous passage by the Democratic-controlled Assembly and Senate Jan. 8 and went to Gov. Chris Christie (R) for expected approval. It added new provisions to an opioid prescription law enacted in February and was part of a batch of anti-opioid addiction measures adopted in the closing days of the legislative session as the term-limited Christie prepared to leave office on Jan. 16.
“This legislation is yet another step to prevent the diversion ...
Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:
See Breaking News in Context
Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.
Already a subscriber?
Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.