HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1315        FILED ON: 2/5/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2069

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Peter Capano

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the labeling of opioid prescriptions.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Peter Capano

11th Essex

2/5/2021

David Allen Robertson

19th Middlesex

2/25/2021

Christopher Hendricks

11th Bristol

3/29/2021

Steven G. Xiarhos

5th Barnstable

3/29/2021

Paul F. Tucker

7th Essex

3/29/2021

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

4/7/2021

Carol A. Doherty

3rd Bristol

4/12/2021

Kelly W. Pease

4th Hampden

6/9/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1315        FILED ON: 2/5/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2069

By Mr. Capano of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2069) of Peter Capano and others relative to the labeling of opioid prescriptions.  Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to the labeling of opioid prescriptions.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

The first paragraph of section 21 of chapter 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:-

The pharmacist filling a written, electronic or oral prescription for an opiate in schedule II or III shall affix to the container a label a clear, concise warning that the opiates dispensed can cause dependence, addiction and overdose.