S. 2608

Reducing Opioid Risk Act

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115th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2608

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 22, 2018

Ms. Warren (for herself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

A BILL

To provide that a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy communication plan may include information about Federal and State prescribing requirements for controlled substances.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reducing Opioid Risk Act.

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Risk evaluation and mitigation strategy communication plans

Section 505–1(e)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355–1(e)(3)) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (B), by adding a semicolon at the end;

(2)

in subparagraph (C), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;

(3)

in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and inserting ; or; and

(4)

by adding at the end the following:

(E)

disseminating information to health care providers about Federal and State prescribing requirements for controlled substances, including the requirements under section 309(f) of the Controlled Substances Act, as applicable.

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