John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 7, 2019)
John S. McCain Opioid Addiction Prevention Act
This bill establishes a new registration requirement for practitioners who are licensed to prescribe controlled substances in schedule II, III, or IV.
Specifically, a practitioner must agree to limit the supply of opioids prescribed for the initial treatment of acute pain, as a condition of obtaining or renewing a registration through the Drug Enforcement Administration.
An opioid that is approved and prescribed for the treatment of addiction is not subject to the limit.
What just happenedMar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 7, 2019
- Mar 7, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 7, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate