Government & Politics
Stevenson Discusses Opioid Painkiller Addiction at Breakfast with Legislators
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By Leslie Yager
First Selectman Jayme Stevenson discussed ways to combat opioid painkiller abuse at a recent breakfast for legislators and others sponsored by Stamford-based Communities 4 Action. The legislative breakfast at the UConn Stamford campus was attended by local police, social workers, psychologists, school counselors, substance abuse experts, and, of course legislators. While last year’s December meeting focused on Narcan, and Greenwich Police Chief Heavey was a featured speaker, Monday’s meeting featured frank discussion on Opioid addiction and trends in both illicit and prescription medications. Parental Consent for Opioid Prescriptions During “Gap Years” 18-25
The group discussed requiring parental consent for Opioid prescriptions for pain relief for children during what Stevenson called “the gap years,” referring to age 18-25 when young people are still on their parents health insurance but are often away at college. Stevenson said that as a mother of five children, she had been to too many funerals.