Changing One Word in Oklahoma Law Could Go a Long Way in Opioid Crisis

http://publicradiotulsa.org/post/changing-one-word-oklahoma-law-could-go-long-way-opioid-crisis Oklahoma law currently says electronic prescribing may be used for controlled substances. A task force wants that “may” changed to “shall.” The one-word switch would effectively end paper prescriptions for opioids, which are Schedule II drugs. Tulsa County Director of Governmental Affairs Terry Simonson said those are easily forged. Nearly every expert on an […]