Arizona's Controlled Substances Law Worked, Research Finds

Arizona's controlled substances law worked, research finds

In 2018, Arizona lawmakers began requiring clinicians who prescribe high doses of opioids to also prescribe naloxone, the overdose-reversal medication commonly known by the brand name Narcan.

New U of A study finds Arizona's controlled substances law worked

TUCSON — An Arizona law requiring an overdose-reversal medication to be prescribed alongside high-dose opioids was associated with increased access to that medication, including among patients not covered by the requirement, according to University of Arizona researchers.