The Arizona House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would require doctors to consult with the state's prescription drug-monitoring program when prescribing opioids and other Schedule II controlled substances.House Bill 2221, by Rep. Karen Fann, R-Prescott, would require doctors include an injured worker's prescription history from the state's drug-monitoring database in a mandatory report that must be provided to carriers and self-insured employers when prescribing off-label use of a narcotic or Schedule II controlled substance, a long-lasting opioid to tr...
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