Michigan Opioid Prescribing Law

The Michigan Opioid Prescribing Law aims to reduce opioid misuse and addiction by setting guidelines for safe prescribing. It encourages healthcare providers to prescribe the lowest effective dose and shortest duration necessary. The law promotes the use of alternative pain management methods and requires providers to review a patient's prescription history before prescribing opioids. It also mandates education for prescribers on opioid risks. Overall, the law seeks to balance effective pain relief with efforts to prevent opioid addiction and overdose, improving patient safety and community health.