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2024 West Virginia Code
Chapter 16. Public Health
Article 54. Opioid Reduction Act
§16-54-3. Opioid Prescription Notifications

Universal Citation:
WV Code § 16-54-3 (2024)
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Prior to issuing a prescription for a Schedule II opioid drug, a practitioner shall:

(1) Advise the patient regarding the quantity of the Schedule II opioid drug and a patients option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity; and

(2) Inform the patient of the risks associated with the Schedule II opioid drug prescribed.

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