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IN SCR0014
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/10/2018
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
- Encourages Indiana physical therapists to create public awareness about physical therapy's role in reducing the opioid epidemic and treating chronic pain
- Cites statistics including 91 American opioid overdose deaths daily, 488 opioid-related deaths in Indiana in 2016, and a 200% increase in overdose deaths since 2000
- Notes Indiana ranked in the top 9 states for pain prescriptions written per 100 people in 2012, with enough prescriptions for every resident
- Supports the #ChoosePT campaign promoting physical therapy as a safe alternative to opioid prescriptions through therapeutic alliance and patient education
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Indiana Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association
Legislative Description
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION encouraging physical therapists practicing in the state of Indiana to do their part in creating public awareness of physical therapy's role in reducing the opioid epidemic and the treatment of chronic pain.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/10/2018
Committee Referrals
Health and Provider Services1/10/2018
Full Bill Text
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