A Common Sense Solution:
A Conversation Between Patients and Doctors Before An Opioid is Prescribed

Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and South Carolina have now all adopted conversation requirements. Eighteen states have now done so and the legislation is moving forward in Alaska. So make your state next.

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