Town Board Approves Creation of Opioid and Addiction Task Force - Long Island Life & Politics

Reforming Digital Access to Opioid Addiction Medication

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a rule extending—for the third time—COVID-19 pandemic-era flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances through telemedicine. The rule allows health care providers to continue prescribing controlled substances through a virtual consultation without first conducting an in-person evaluation of the patient. In a recent art…

Town Board Approves Creation of Opioid and Addiction Task Force - Long Island Life & Politics

The Smithtown Town Board unanimously approved the establishment of its Opioid and Addiction Task Force, a community-driven initiative aimed at combating the opioid epidemic and supporting individuals and families affected by substance use disorders. The [...] The post Town Board Approves Creation of Opioid and Addiction Task Force appeared first on Long Island Life & Politics.