Opioid prescription notifications

W. Va. Code § 16-54-3, under Article 54.

W. Va. Code § 16-54-3

Prior to issuing a prescription for a Schedule II opioid drug, a practitioner shall:

(1) Advise the patient regarding the quantity of the Schedule II opioid drug and a patient’s option to fill the prescription in a lesser quantity; and

(2) Inform the patient of the risks associated with the Schedule II opioid drug prescribed.