Prescribing Policies: States Confront Opioid Overdose Epidemic

National Conference of State Legislatures. 08/2017 This nine-page document provides an overview of state legislation setting guidelines for, or limits on, opioid prescriptions. It discusses how state lawmakers are crafting innovative policies-engaging health, criminal justice, human services, and other sectors-to address this public health crisis, while also ensuring appropriate access to pain management. (PDF)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - December 12, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news