LANSING (AP) — To deter opioid abuse, Michigan lawmakers say it's time to rethink the child-resistant prescription vial.
In a Tuesday press conference, Republican and Democratic state representatives unveiled a bill requiring opioids and other Schedule II drugs to be dispensed in lockable vials.
Patients would only be able to open the caps through a combination code or biometric recognition system.
The legislation mainly targets teenagers, who most commonly abuse opioids through "pilfering," or sneaking pills from a friend or relative's bottle.
Under the bill, drug manufacturers would be responsible for reimbursing pharmacies for the costs of the lockable vials.
Other schedule II drugs in the state include medical marijuana, ADHD medication and morphine.
- Posted April 25, 2018
- Tweet This | Share on Facebook
Bipartisan bill would mandate lockable vials for opioids
headlines Macomb
- Nonprofit gets boost from ‘Stride for Justice’
- Rochester man sentenced for threatening judge
- State Bar to publish Member-to-Member Referral Guide
- Municipalities encouraged to review public water system settlements claims process before entering into agreements with outside firms
- Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids
headlines National
- Techshow attendees dig deeper into AI uses and capabilities
- ACLU and BigLaw firm use ‘Orange is the New Black’ in hashtag effort to promote NY jail reform
- Where can 1Ls get five-figure signing bonuses?
- Law firms see more cyberattacks, ransomware threats, new report says
- BigLaw’s share of litigation funding dropped in 2025
- Woman faces murder charge after allegedly taking abortion medication
