Section 109 – Opiate abuse prevention pamphlet.

• (1) As funding is available, the department shall produce and distribute, in conjunction with the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, a pamphlet about opiates that includes information regarding:
  • (a) the risk of dependency and addiction;
  • (b) methods for proper storage and disposal;
  • (c) alternative options for pain management;
  • (d) the benefits of and ways to obtain naloxone; and
  • (e) resources if the patient believes that the patient has a substance abuse disorder.

• (2) The pamphlet described in Subsection (1) shall be:
  • (a) evaluated periodically for effectiveness at conveying necessary information and revised accordingly;
  • (b) written in simple and understandable language; and
  • (c) available in English and other languages that the department determines to be appropriate and necessary.

Enacted by Chapter 145, 2018 General Session