Governor Issues Executive Orders Creating “Opioid Emergency Response Team” & Five-Day Limit on Initial Opioid Prescriptions for Acute and Post Surgical Usage
Proclamation of a Statewide Public Health Emergency and Establishment of the Opioid Emergency Response Team:
Directs SC DHHS to develop and publish a 2 part policy applicable to healthcare providers DHHS reimburses to develop a 5-day prescription limitation on initial opioid prescriptions for acute and post-operative pain management and develop a policy regarding opioid dosing thresholds and best practices: