SB 239-FN is a bill in New Hampshire that aims to expand alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs to include harm reduction services. The bill establishes the Doorways program, which provides information, referral, and treatment services for drug and alcohol abuse. It also incorporates recommendations from the governor's commission on alcohol and other drugs in the use of opioid abatement fund expenditures. The bill expands the syringe services program and addresses license renewal criteria for physicians and physician assistants. It makes several amendments to existing law, including changes to the membership and duties of the governor's commission, as well as reporting requirements for the commission.

The bill establishes the duties of the governor's commission on alcohol and other drug misuse prevention, treatment, and recovery, including recommending initiatives and policies to address unmet needs and specifying necessary resources and legislation. It requires the commission to include specific recommendations for funds in the state budget to support drug prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services and programs. The bill also establishes substance use disorder access points, which will provide information, referrals, and services for substance use disorders. It allows for the funding of syringe service programs, including harm reduction supplies, and authorizes certain activities and funding sources for these programs. The bill also requires physicians and physician assistants to receive education on substance misuse disorder harm reduction and continuing medical education in the areas of pain management or addiction disorders.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 12-J:2, 12-J:3, 12-J:4, 12-J:5, 126-A:85, 126-A:86, 318-B:43, 328-D:3, 329:16-g
As Amended by the Senate: 12-J:1, 12-J:2, 12-J:3, 12-J:4, 12-J:5, 126-A:86, 318-B:43, 328-D:3, 329:16-g
As Amended by the House: 12-J:1, 12-J:2, 12-J:3, 12-J:4, 12-J:5, 126-A:86, 318-B:43, 328-D:3, 329:16-g, 318-B:1