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Delaware Code Title 16. Health and Safety § 4740B. Use and education concerning benzodiazepine and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Obligations of the Secretary.--The Secretary shall produce and distribute either in written or electronic form to pharmacies, not including institutional pharmacies, pamphlets for consumers relative to benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics that includes educational information about:

(1) Misuse and abuse by adults and children;

(2) Risk of dependency and addiction;

(3) Proper storage and disposal;

(4) Addiction support and treatment resources;  and

(5) A telephone helpline.

A pharmacist shall distribute the pamphlet when dispensing a benzodiazepines or a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic.

(b) Duties of practitioners.--No practitioner shall prescribe a benzodiazepine or a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic to a minor without first obtaining a parent or guardian's written informed consent except in the case of emergency treatment or for treatment associated with neuromuscular disabilities.  The Secretary shall prescribe a form for physicians to use in obtaining such consent.  The form shall be written in a manner designed to permit a person unfamiliar with medical terminology to understand its purpose and content, and shall include the following information:

(1) Misuse and abuse by adults and children;

(2) Risk of dependency and addiction;

(3) Possible life threatening risks of minors using the drug for the first time;  and

(4) Risks associated with long-term use of drugs.

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