Opioid Overdose Deaths and Naloxone Co-Prescribing

Year: 2016

Resolution Number: 49

Action Taken: Approved

Status:

Author(s): Jayne Courts, MD, Sandra Dettmann, MD, and Cara Poland, MD

Sponsor: Domenic Federico, MD

On behalf of: Kent County Delegation

Committee: B (Legislation)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS provide education for physicians about opioid overdose death rates and the importance of co-prescription of naloxone for any narcotic prescription; and be it further RESOLVED: That the Michigan Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) support the AMA’s efforts and policies to expand the access and use of naloxone to prevent opioid-related overdose deaths.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Opioid Overdose Deaths and Naloxone Co-Prescribing

For More Information, Contact:

Rebecca Blake , Senior Director
Health Care Delivery and Education
517-336-5732
rblake@msms.org