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G ove r n men t Re lat ions substance containing an opioid (regardless of whether the dosage is modified during that course of treatment): • Assess whether the minor has taken or is currently taking prescription drugs for treatment of a substance use disorder. • Discuss with the minor and the minor’s parent, guardian or authorized adult all of the following: 1. The risks of addiction and overdose associated with the controlled substance. 2. The increases risk of addiction to controlled substances for individuals suffering from mental or substance use disorders. 3. The dangers of taking a controlled substance containing an opioid with benzodiazepines, alcohol or other central nervous system depressants. 5. The signature of the minor’s parent, guardian or authorized adult and date of signing. 6. The prescriber must retain the form in the patient’s record. Prescribers, with some exceptions, may not prescribe to minors more than a seven-day supply of a controlled substance containing an opioid. If it is an authorized adult (not parent or guardian) signing the consent form, the prescriber may not prescribe more than a 72-hour supply to the minor. Prescribers may prescribe more than a seven-day supply to a minor if either of the following applies: • Obtain written consent for the prescription from the minor’s parent, guardian or authorized adult. The prescriber should obtain the consent using forms created by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs and made available to all prescribers. The form must contain all of the following: 1. The brand name or generic name and quantity of the controlled substance containing an opioid being prescribed and the amount of the initial dose. 2. A statement indicating that a controlled substance is a drug or other substance that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has identified as having a potential for abuse. 3. A statement certifying that the prescriber engaged discussed risks with the patient. 4. The number of refills authorized by the prescription. 10 MAY/JU NE 2017 | P EN N S YLVA N IA D EN TA L J O UR N A L 1. In the prescriber’s professional clinical judgment, more than a seven-day supply of a controlled substance containing an opioid is required to stabilize the minor’s acute medical condition. If this is the case, the prescriber must document the condition and indicate the reason why a non-opioid alternative is not appropriate. 2. For management of pain associated with cancer, use in palliative or hospice care, or management of chronic pain not associated with cancer