SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois doctors have more discretion for giving their patients with chronic pain opioids, thanks to a new law.
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday loosening regulations for doctors prescribing opioids for chronic pain. The law is based on new guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
State Senator Laura Fine (D-Glenview), who sponsored the bill, said now patients in the state are ensured the they are getting the treatments they need.
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“Patients with legitimate chronic pain are placed at further risk of self-medicating or mental and physical harm if they are restricted from accessing necessary medical treatment,” Fine said. “Those suffering from chronic pain due to an injury or illness will now receive the care they need without barriers or misunderstandings.”…