July 22, 2016
Effective July 22, 2016, a 7-day Limit for Initial Opioid Prescriptions
As part of New York’s efforts to curb opioid abuse, Governor Cuomo recently signed legislation to amend New York State Public Health Law §3331, which will take effect on July 22, 2016. Restrictions have been put in place to limit initial narcotic prescriptions to seven days.