Allows controlled substances to be prescribed for people with substance use disorder during emergency treatment or to relieve acute withdrawal.
This bill amends the public health law to allow controlled substances to be prescribed for people with substance use disorder during emergency medical treatment unrelated to their substance use disorder or to relieve acute withdrawal symptoms. It also allows such substances to be prescribed for patients suffering from incurable and fatal diseases if withdrawal would endanger their life or impede recovery. The changes take effect immediately, with certain provisions aligning with the effective date of another law.
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