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New rule voted into affect to curb prescribing addictive pain medications

The Medical Licensing Board of Indiana voted last Thursday to adopt SB 246, a new rule for physicians who prescribe addictive pain medications to nonterminal patients. Starting December 15th this year, physicians will be required to monitor certain patient’s history via the state’s drug monitoring system called INSPECT. Dr. Deborah McMahan, health commissioner for the Fort Wayne Allen County Department …

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