By adding gabapentin as an item to be tracked in the prescription monitoring program (PMP), New York will join other states in taking a proactive approach toward miti- gating the harm associated with chronic gabapentin misuse. New York S3906 2019-2020 Classifies gabapentin as a controlled substance The exact mechanisms through which gabapentin exerts its analgesic and antiepileptic actions are unknown however, according to ; information on the FDA-approved label for the gabapentin, gabapentin has no effect on GABA binding, uptake or degradation. In, vitro studies have shown that gabapentin binds to auxiliary α2-δ subunits of voltage- Adds gabapentin to the prescription monitoring program. S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K _____ 3823 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 31, 2019 _____ Introduced by M. of A. McDONALD, D'URSO, ENGLEBRIGHT, RIVERA, TAYLOR, SEAWRIGHT, McDONOUGH, MORINELLO, LAWRENCE, MONTESANO, BLANKENBUSH, BRAUNSTEIN, WILLIAMS, ARROYO, GOTTFRIED, JAFFEE, BLAKE -- Multi-Spon- sored by -- M. of A Gabapentin isn’t considered a controlled substance by the federal government. But several states have passed their own laws limiting the prescribing and sale of it. Eight states have made gabapentin a schedule V controlled substance. This bill reclassifies the drug gabapentin as a controlled substance in New York. It amends the public health law to add gabapentin to Schedule VI, which will require it to be monitored through the state's prescription monitoring program. Establishes a schedule VI of drugs and other substances; includes gabapentin as a drug to be monitored through the prescription monitoring program; makes conforming changes; and directs the commissioner of health to promulgate regulations necessary or desirable to classify gabapentin and its chemical equivalents as a scheduled substance for the The number of states placing gabapentin on the controlled substance list or in their required monitoring program is growing and three more states are debating whether to add gabapentin as a controlled substance or to their mandated reporting programs (DE, NY, and WI). Subdivision 1 of section 3343-a of the public health law is amended by adding a new paragraph (e) to read as follows: (E) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, GABAPENTIN (NEURONTIN, GRALISE, HORIZANT, GABARONE) AND ITS CHEMICAL EQUIVALENTS SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. There are hereby established five schedules of controlled substances, to be known as schedules I, II, III, IV and V respectively. Such schedules shall consist of the following substances by whatever name or chemical designation known: Schedule I. (a) By adding gabapentin as an item to be tracked in the prescription monitoring program (PMP), New York will join other states in taking a proactive approach toward miti- gating the harm associated with chronic gabapentin misuse. Gabapentin (Neurontin) is not a narcotic or federally controlled substance by the DEA as of November 2022, but it is classified as a Schedule V controlled substance in certain states. In an opposition memo to the now-defunct New York bill, the Drug Policy Alliance pushed back on the categorization of gabapentin as a controlled substance, arguing the medicine is “an effective Patient reports will include all controlled substances that were dispensed in New York State and reported by the pharmacy/dispenser for the past year. This information will allow practitioners to better evaluate their patients' treatment with controlled substances and determine whether there may be abuse or non-medical use. § 3306. Schedules of controlled substances. There are hereby established five schedules of controlled substances, to be known as schedules I, II, III, IV and V respectively. Such schedules shall consist of the following substances by whatever name or chemical designation known: Schedule I. (a) Schedule I shall consist of the drugs and other 5. "Commissioner" means commissioner of health of the state of New York. 6. "Deliver" or "delivery" means the actual, constructive or attempted transfer from one person to another of a controlled substance, whether or not there is an agency relationship. 7. "Department" means the department of health of the state of New York. 11/01/2019: Gabapentin tracked by Utah Controlled Substance Database: HB 449 Rule R156-37f-203(8) Wyoming 25: 07/2017: Gabapentin reporting to WORx: W.S. 35-7-1001-1101 Future deliberations Delaware 26: Deliberations to classify gabapentin as a Schedule V controlled substance: HB 233: New York 27: Deliberations to classify gabapentin as a NY S08145 - Classifies gabapentin as a controlled substance. AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing a schedule VI of drugs and other substances, to including gabapentin as a drug to be monitored through the prescription monitoring program, and to make conforming changes; and to direct the commissioner of health to promulgate regulations necessary or desirable to Gabapentin is approved to treat postherpetic neuralgia and epilepsy with partial-onset seizures. The large majority of gabapentin prescribing is off label. Gabapentin may be abused for euphoria, potentiating the high from opiates, reduction of alcohol cravings, a cocaine-like high, as well as sedation or sleep. Individuals at the highest risk for abusing gabapentin include those with opioid Follow the instructions below to view the most current versions of the laws and regulations governing controlled substances and the official prescription forms in New York State. Article 33 Public Health Law. Visit Article 33 Public Health Law from the New York State Senate; Part 80 Controlled Substance Regulations
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