Proposed Legislation to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
- By BSTQ Staff
The Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act (H.R. 4069) is a new piece of legislation that aims to curtail prescription drug abuse by mandating that drugmakers registered under the Controlled Substances Act conduct background checks and perform employee drug testing for those with access to controlled substances. Background checks must occur every two years for current employees and whenever a new employee is hired. The bill also intends to create a network of regulators, manufacturers and other partners to research possible solutions. If the bill passes, drugmakers could be fined up to $10,000 for not complying with the proposed requirements.
