Sen. Warren Among Group Asking DEA to Clarify “Partial Fill” Policy

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

GoLocalWorcester News Team

United States Senators Elizabeth Warren, Shelley Moore Capito, Edward Markey, Richard Blumenthal and Kelly Ayotte have sent a bipartisan letter asking the drug enforcement administration to clarify that partial filling of Schedule II opioid drugs is permitted under federal law.

Read the Letter HERE

"States...are considering policies that would give patients, their providers, and pharmacists the option to dispense opioid medication a few days' supply at a time, up to the total amount in the prescription, so that patients don't receive more drugs than they will use. These ‘partial-fill' policies could empower patients to work with their doctor and pharmacist to achieve the desired level of pain control while also limiting the amount of unused medication in their home," said the senators.

The letter asks that the DEA issue guidance or undertake the rule making process to clarify that Schedule II opioid drugs are permitted to be partially filled under federal law.

The Senators state, "this modest change can make a big difference in our fight against the opioid epidemic."

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