The new laws make it easier for providers to prescribe, dispense and distribute naloxone, a receptor antagonist that could prevent opioid overdose deaths. The law in California extends protections for physicians and healthcare professionals who make naloxone available to patients at risk of opioid overdose deaths.
The AMA also adopted a new policy requesting the Joint Commission to review and evaluate its pain management accreditation standard, according to the report.
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