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Massachusetts Law AboutLaw about Prescription Medication
Massachusetts Law about Prescription Medication Compiled byMassachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries ContentsMassachusetts LawsMassachusetts RegulationsFederal LawsFederal RegulationsGeneral InformationDrugged DrivingDrug LiabilityMedical MarijuanaProper DisposalMassachusetts LawsSt. 2016, c.52
An Act Relative to Substance Use, Treatment, Education and Prevention ("Opioid law")MGL c.13, §§ 22-25
Board of Registration in PharmacyMGL c.94C
Controlled Substances ActMGL c.94D
Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act (research into the use of medical marijuana)MGL c.112
:MGL c.112, §12D
. Use of genericsMGL c.112, § 24
. Registration of pharmacistsMGL c.112, § 39D
. Report of improper dispensingThe following sections address who can write prescriptions; need to print nameMGL c.112, § 12H
PhysiciansMGL c.112, § 21A
PodiatristsMGL c.112, § 50A
DentistsMGL c.112, § 56B
VeterinariansMGL c.112, § 66B
OptometristsMGL c.112, § 80E
Nurse PractitionersMGL c.112, § 80G
Nurse-MidwivesMGL c.112, § 80H
Nurse AnesthetistsMGL c.175H, § 3
Allows people to use prescription drug coupons (effective 7/1/2012 through 7/1/2015)St.2014, c.159
Pharmacy Practice. Charges the Board of Registration in Pharmacy with creating new regulations to implement changes regarding licenses, education, labeling and inspections and requires these pharmacies to have staffed consumer hotlines during working hours. Compounding pharmacies must also eventually report certain information on the Department of Public Health website for viewing by consumers. Massachusetts Regulations105 CMR 700 and 701 Implementation of the Controlled Substances Act (MGL c. 94C)105 CMR 700.002 Schedules of controlled substances105 CMR 700.012 and 247 CMR 5 Prescription Monitoring Program105 CMR 720 List of interchangeable drug products105 CMR 721 Standards for approved prescription forms in Massachusetts105 CMR 722 Dispensing procedures for pharmacists105 CMR 724 Implementation of the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act (MGL c. 94D)247 CMR Board of Registration in Pharmacy - Oversees pharmacies, including compounding pharmacies247 CMR 9 Code of Professional Conduct; Professional Standards for registered pharmacists, pharmacies and pharmacy departments, including regulations on drug advertisingFederal Laws21 U.S.C. Chapter 9
Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&C). U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationFederal RegulationsTitle 21 CFR
:Chapter I: Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human ServicesSubchapter C - Drugs: General, Parts 200-299
Chapter II: Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice: Parts 1300-1321
- Controlled SubstancesSchedules of controlled substances: 21 CFR 1308
Information by TopicGeneralDrug Approvals and Databases
, U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationDrug Safety and Availability
, U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Portal to information on safety, shortages and recalls.Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy: PoliciesThe Board of Registration in Pharmacy publishes these policies in an attempt to clarify statutes and/or regulations which may appear unclear, or which may not lend themselves to varying practice settingsMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine&apos;s Prescribing Practices Policy and Guidelines (2015) A comprehensive overview of the physician's responsibilities related to physicians' prescribing practices.Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) Overview.The Drug Control Program issues the Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR) to health care facilities, manufacturers, distributors, community-based programs and other entities as well as to individual health care providers and researchers. The MCSR provides accountability for the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, prescribing and administering of controlled substances which, in Massachusetts, includes all prescription drugs.Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations
. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2014Prescription Drug Advertising
. U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationDrugged DrivingMassachusetts LawsMGL c.90, s.24
Drunk/Drugged DrivingSelected CasesCommonwealth v. Bishop
, 78 Mass.App.Ct. 70 (2010), review denied 458 Mass. 1110On the issue of involuntary intoxication, a judge should instruct the jury that a defendant is entitled to an acquittal if her intoxication was caused solely by her prescription medication, taken as prescribed, and she did not know or have reason to know of the possible effects of the drug on her driving abilities, but the jury can find the defendant guilty if they find that alcohol contributed to her intoxication.Commonwealth v. Reynolds
, 67 Mass.App.Ct. 215 (2006), review denied 447 Mass. 1112Court correctly denied defendant's motion for required finding of not guilty of felony vehicular homicide where there was evidence on the essential element of intoxication that the defendant knew the consequences of taking the prescription drugs she consumed.Web SourcesDrugs and Human Performance Fact Sheets
. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2014Describes the effects of illegal and prescription drugs, including the drugs' effects on drivingPrint SourcesTrying OUI Cases in Massachusetts
, MCLE, loose-leaf. Chapter 1: Trial Preparation, sections 1.6.5 - OUI of Prescription Drugs, and 1.6.6 - OUI of Alcohol and Prescription Drugs.Medical-Legal Aspects of Drugs
, 2nd ed. Lawyers & Judges Pub., 2007. Chapter 12: "Prosecuting Drugged Driving Cases" (p. 168 addresses prescription drugs); Chapter 16: "The Study of Drug Effects on Driving"Massachusetts Practice v. 12 (Motor Vehicle Law and Practice)
, ThomsonWest, with supplement. Section 28:36 - Operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol--M.G.L.A. c.90, s.24Drug LiabilitySelect CasesCottam v. CVS Pharmacy
, 436 Mass. 316 (2002)Court described the "learned intermediary doctrine" wherein a physician acts as a "learned intermediary" between the drug manufacturer or distributor and the consuming patient. As a result, a pharmacy has the duty only to fill the prescription correctly. Only a physician, not a pharmacy or a drug manufacturer, has a duty to warn a customer about a drug's side effects. A pharmacy which voluntarily assumes the duty to warn, however, such as by providing a list of a drug's side effects, must exercise reasonable care. In addition, a pharmacy may have a duty to warn if it has specific knowledge of increased danger to a particular customer such as filling two prescriptions which adversely interact with each other. See, for example, Brienze v. Casserly, 17 Mass.L.Rep. 214 (2003) : Court held that the CVS pharmacist had a duty to warn the plaintiff that taking Ciproflaxin and Theophylline together could potentially result in adverse effects.Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals
, 509 U.S. 579 (1993)Court set the standard for admitting expert scientific testimony in a federal trial. There was conflicting expert evidence offered as to whether the ingestion of the prescription antinausea drug, Bendectin, by a mother during her pregnancy caused the adverse effects of limb reduction birth defects suffered by her children.Commonwealth v. Lanigan
, 419 Mass. 15 (1994)Massachusetts accepted the basic reasoning of Daubert, above, concerning admissibility of scientific evidenceReckis v. Johnson & Johnson
, 471 Mass. 272 (2015).Failure to warn case involving children's Motrin. Court ruled that damages in excess of $50 million were not excessive.Web SourcesProduct Liability Claims Involving Pharmaceutical Drugs
. Nolo.com.Print SourcesDrug Product Liability
. Matthew Bender, loose-leafLitigating the Nursing Home Case
. American Bar Association, 2009. Chapter 13: Liability for Prescription Drug ProblemsMassachusetts Practice v. 10A (Procedural Forms Annotated)
, ThomsonWest, with supplement. Section 43:12 - Action against pharmacist - Negligent prescription; Section 43:24 - Action against psychiatrist - Negligent prescription of drugsMassachusetts Practice v. 51 (Professional Malpractice)
, ThomsonWest, with supplement. Section 12.14 - Pharmacists; Section 13.2 - The learned intermediary doctrineMassachusetts Practice v. 52 (The Law of Chapter 93A)
, ThomsonWest, with supplement Section 9.29 - Torts --Pharmacist malpractice, pharmacies and pharmaceutical companiesPhysicians&apos; Desk Reference (PDR)
. Thomson PDRPDR Guide to Drug Interactions, Side Effects, and Indications
. Thomson PDRMedical MarijuanaMassachusetts LawSt.2012, c.369
Allows use of marijuana for medical purposes. Regulations105 CMR 725 Implementation of an Act for the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana801 CMR 4.02 Establishes fees to implement the Dept. of Public Health's program for the medical use of marijuanaWeb SourcesMedical Marijuana in Massachusetts, Mass. Dept. of Public HealthIncludes regulations, frequently asked questions, and moreMedical Marijuana
, Mass. Medical SocietyLinks to information on issues for physicians regarding medical marijuanaMedical Marijuana Dispensaries, Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.Provides the current status and location of all registered medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts. Proper DisposalWeb SourcesDisposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know
. U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationGot Drugs? National Take-Back Initiative
. U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion ControlPharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products. Massachusetts Department of Environmental ProtectionIncludes information on safely discarding waste medicationsLast update: March 16, 2016 Questions about legal information? Contact our Reference Librarians.See all topics Complementary Content
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