Massachusetts Residents: 
Call to Action --

Please thank Rep. Paul McMurtry for his continuing hard work on behalf of benzodiazepine victims. Rep. McMurtry and his staff remain committed to passing legislation that calls for informed consent and patient protections for benzodiazepine prescribing. 
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Rep. Paul McMurtry 
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MA Bill HD.2523, an Act
relative to benzodiazepines and
​non-benzodiazepine hypnotics

Rep. Paul McMurtry (11th Norfolk) has reintroduced informed-consent legislation.
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Bill HD.2523
SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Agent” the following definition:-
“Benzodiazepine”, any substance or drug which contains a benzene ring fused to a 7 member diazepine ring, results in the depression of the central nervous system and is primarily intended to treat insomnia, convulsions and anxiety, and used for muscle relaxation and pre-operation treatment including alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam, and temazepam.
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​Key Issues: Informed consent. Patient protections.
Contact your Legislators

Massachusetts Residents, find your legislators in the MA House and Senate and contact them now. Let them ​know the urgent need for laws that address the risks of benzodiazepines. Let them know how important their support of Bill HD.2523 is to you as a constituent.  
Informed consent is our right.

​Let’s make sure it happens.
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We must work together to help this bill pass!