Massachusetts H2414 mandates patient assessments and informed consent before prescribing certain medications.
Massachusetts H2414 requires practitioners to conduct assessments and obtain written informed consent before prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines, and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics. For opioids, this includes evaluating the patient's condition, risk factors, and history of mental health or substance use disorders. For benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, the assessment must include an evaluation of the patient's current condition, risk factors, and history of mental health or substance use disorders, as well as a discussion of the risks associated with the medication.
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