In the continuing battle to fight the opioid epidemic in the U.S., three states have enacted new laws that put additional restrictions on drug prescriptions. New legislation in Michigan, Florida, and Tennessee will make opioids less accessible.
Starting today in Michigan, patients will not be able to get an opioid prescription that lasts longer than seven days. The limitation is specifically for patients suffering from short-term conditions like broken bones, surgeries, and temporary illnesses. Doctors are prohibited from re-writing a prescription until seven days have passed.
“There’s a lot of data out there that shows that for most, at least 90 percent of acute pain episodes, (patients) are only going to require three to seven days of opioids,” said anesthesiologist Dr. Nabil Sibai with Detroit’s Henry Ford Hospital, as cited by KARE 11. “If you only use a couple of days of opioids, you’re less likely to become dependent or addicted.”
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