relative to the duties of the opioid abatement advisory commission.

This bill expands the duties of the Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission to better support individuals with pain and substance use disorders. Specifically, it directs the commission to fund programs for students and families affected by opioid use, support harm reduction initiatives, and assist patients who have been forced to undergo non-consensual dose reductions or detoxification. The legislation also mandates that the commission help increase access to comprehensive integrative pain management, which combines various medical and non-medical approaches to address a patient's overall well-being. These changes aim to provide more resources for both acute and chronic pain patients, including those in hospice or palliative care, while ensuring services are person-centered.