SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 94H of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended
by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
“Covered drug”, any brand name or generic opioid drug placed in Schedule II or Schedule III of
section 3 of chapter 94C; provided, however, that “covered drug” shall also include
benzodiazepines; provided, further, that “covered drug” shall not include: (i) drugs intended for
use solely in veterinary care; (ii) substances that are regulated as cosmetic products under the
United States Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.; or (iii) drugs that are
compounded under a specialty license pursuant to sections 39G to 39J, inclusive, of chapter 112.
SECTION 2. Section 55 of chapter 52 of the acts of 2016, as amended by section 6 of chapter
351 of the acts of 2016, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Section 77 of chapter 52 of the acts of 2016, is hereby repealed.
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