Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed into law HB 2174, legislation to address opioid abuse and addiction, while providing key safeguards to address the needs of those suffering from chronic pain. By Friday, January 1, 2021, all controlled substances will have to be electronically prescribed. Also, the new law will limit the supply of a patient’s first opioid prescription to 10 days when that prescription is for temporary or acute pain.
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