Section 18C: Patient education required before issuance of opioid prescription
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Section 18C. Prior to issuing a prescription for an opioid contained in Schedule II of section 3, a practitioner registered under section 7 shall:
(i)consult with a the patient regarding the quantity of the opioid and a patient's option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity; and
(ii)inform the patient of the risks associated with the opioid prescribed.