NY S08758

Amends the public health law to replace the term "addict" with "person with substance use disorder" in provisions governing controlled substance prescriptions

Applies specifically to Section 3351, which authorizes practitioners to prescribe, administer, and dispense Schedule III, IV, or V narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment

Takes effect on the same date as the related 2025 law (S. 3416-D/A. 5892-B) authorizing institutional dispensers to dispense controlled substances for emergency off-premises use

Represents a person-first language change to reduce stigma associated with substance use disorders in state law