Opioid-Related Legislation in Kentucky and West Virginia: Assessing Policy Impact.

Source :: Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics; 2019 Supplement, Vol. 47, p36-38, 3p
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Kentucky and West Virginia are among the states most severely affected by opioid poisonings and deaths. The legislatures of both states have enacted a broad range of bills intended to address related issues. We present an overview of legislation enacted in 2017 and 2018, along with an approach to analysis of practitioner response to one type of legislation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: OPIOID abuse
DRUG laws
STATE laws
SUBSTANCE-induced disorders
DRUG overdose
DRUG addict mortality
OPIOIDS
DRUG prescription laws
NARCOTIC laws
SUBSTANCE abuse laws
HEALTH policy
MEDICAL prescriptions
RESPONSIBILITY
HARM reduction
HEALTH literacy
PREVENTION

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