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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Drug Take Back Act – Updated November 2022 (PDF)
  • Limit Initial Opioid Prescribing to a 7 Day Supply for Acute Pain (PDF)
  • Official Prescription Program (PDF, 144KB)
  • Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (PDF, 1.5MB) - Updated November 2016 - Update to Practitioner Reporting Requirements 136-145
  • Chapter 447 Laws of 2012
  • Electronic Data Transmission - Updated July 2014 (PDF, 212KB)
  • Prescription Monitoring Program (PDF, 290KB)
  • Frequently Asked Questions for Veterinarians for the NYS PMP Date Collection Tool (PDF, 155KB)
  • Mandatory Prescriber Education - Updated April 2022 (PDF)
Questions or comments: narcotic@health.ny.gov
Revised: November 2022

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