Gov. Doug Ducey (R) called for a special session in January to combat the opioid crisis. The Arizona Department of Health Services has developed 12 policy recommendations to address the opioid crisis, including “requiring” e-prescribing, ending dispensing of controlled substances by prescribers, and requiring pharmacists to check the prescription drug monitoring program prior to dispensing.
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