Michigan SB0401 mandates co-prescribing of naloxone with opioid drugs to mitigate overdose risks.

Michigan SB0401 amends the Public Health Code to require prescribers to issue a prescription for an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone, when prescribing opioids. This applies to patients at risk of opioid-related overdoses and to individuals who may assist them. The bill also allows for the dispensing of opioid antagonists by prescribers or pharmacists to these individuals. It ensures that those acting in good faith and with reasonable care can possess and dispense these antagonists without liability for injuries or deaths resulting from their administration.

Michigan SB0401 mandates co-prescribing of naloxone with opioid drugs to mitigate overdose risks.

Michigan SB0401 amends the Public Health Code to require prescribers to issue a prescription for an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone, when prescribing opioids. This applies to patients at risk of opioid-related overdoses and to individuals who may assist them. The bill also allows for the dispensing of opioid antagonists by prescribers or pharmacists to these individuals. It ensures that those acting in good faith and with reasonable care can possess and dispense these antagonists without liability for injuries or deaths resulting from their administration.