New York S00732 amends public health law to restrict opioid prescriptions for minors, requiring a seven-day limit and parental consent, with.

New York S00732 amends the public health law by adding a new section that restricts the prescribing of opioids to minors. It prohibits practitioners from prescribing more than a seven-day supply of any controlled substance containing an opioid to a minor. Before issuing the first prescription for such a substance, practitioners must obtain written parental consent. The consent form must detail the substance, its quantity, and the initial dose. Practitioners must also discuss the risks of addiction, overdose, and the dangers of combining opioids with other substances.

New York S00732 amends public health law to restrict opioid prescriptions for minors, requiring a seven-day limit and parental consent, with.

New York S00732 amends the public health law by adding a new section that restricts the prescribing of opioids to minors. It prohibits practitioners from prescribing more than a seven-day supply of any controlled substance containing an opioid to a minor. Before issuing the first prescription for such a substance, practitioners must obtain written parental consent. The consent form must detail the substance, its quantity, and the initial dose. Practitioners must also discuss the risks of addiction, overdose, and the dangers of combining opioids with other substances.