Information Provided To License Holders

Sec. 202.160. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LICENSE HOLDERS. At least once each biennium, the department shall provide to license holders information on: (1) prescribing and dispensing pain medications, with particular emphasis on Schedule II and Schedule III controlled substances; (2) abusive and addictive behavior of certain persons who use prescription pain medications; (3) common diversion strategies employed by certain persons who use prescription pain medications, including fraudulent prescription patterns; and (4) the appropriate use of pain medications and the differences between addiction, pseudo-addiction, tolerance, and physical dependence. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1163, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.