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SC H4115

SC H4115
Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome Awareness Day


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Introduced
03/04/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
03/04/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/04/2025

Introduced Session

126th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Encourage All South Carolinians To Increase Their Awareness Of And Gain Prevention Education On The Signs Of Topical Steroid Dependence And The Risks Associated With Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome And To Declare February 3, 2026, As Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome Awareness Day In South Carolina.

AI Summary

This resolution declares February 3, 2026, as Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSWS) Awareness Day in South Carolina, aiming to raise public understanding about a severe medical condition caused by prolonged use of topical steroids. The resolution highlights that TSWS is a debilitating condition characterized by extreme skin symptoms like inflammation, rashes, and intense burning, which can occur after using topical steroids to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. The document emphasizes the significant physical and mental health impacts of TSWS, noting that a large percentage of sufferers experience anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts, with recovery potentially taking months or years and potentially leaving individuals unable to work or attend school. The resolution also draws attention to the limited research and understanding of TSWS, which hinders diagnostic criteria development and appropriate treatment protocols, and seeks to encourage South Carolinians to learn more about topical steroid dependence and its associated risks through increased awareness and prevention education.

Sponsors (122)

David Vaughan (R)* Terry Alexander (D),  Carl Anderson (D),  Lucas Atkinson (D),  William Bailey (R),  Nathan Ballentine (R),  Justin Bamberg (D),  Bruce Bannister (R),  Heather Bauer (D),  Thomas Beach (R),  Beth Bernstein (D),  Phillip Bowers (R),  Jeff Bradley (R),  Gary Brewer (R),  Case Brittain (R),  Mike Burns (R),  Joe Bustos (R),  Paula Calhoon (R),  Micah Caskey (R),  Don Chapman (R),  Bill Chumley (R),  Bill Clyburn (D),  Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D),  Neal Collins (R),  Bobby Cox (R),  Brandon Cox (R),  Heather Crawford (R),  April Cromer (R),  Sylleste Davis (R),  Chandra Dillard (D),  Adam Duncan (R),  Sarita Edgerton (R),  Shannon Erickson (R),  Cal Forrest (R),  Stephen Frank (R),  Craig Gagnon (R),  Kambrell Garvin (D),  Gil Gatch (R),  Daniel Gibson (R),  Doug Gilliam (R),  Wendell Gilliard (D),  Thomas Lee Gilreath (R),  Jerry Govan (D),  Hamilton Grant (D),  Val Guest (R),  Brandon Guffey (R),  Patrick Haddon (R),  Bill Hager (R),  Kevin Hardee (R),  Robert Harris (R),  Chris Hart (D),  Tom Hartnett (R),  Charles Hartz (R),  Jackie Hayes (D),  Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D),  Bill Herbkersman (R),  Lee Hewitt (R),  Davey Hiott (R),  Bill Hixon (R),  Harriet Holman (R),  Lonnie Hosey (D),  Leon Howard (D),  William Huff (R),  Jeff Johnson (R),  Jermaine Johnson (D),  Wendell Jones (D),  Jay Jordan (R),  Jay Kilmartin (R),  John King (D),  Roger Kirby (D),  Kathy Landing (R),  Brian Lawson (R),  Randy Ligon (R),  Steven Long (R),  Phillip Lowe (R),  Jason Luck (D),  Josiah Magnuson (R),  David Martin (R),  R.J. May (R),  Ryan McCabe (R),  John McCravy (R),  Annie McDaniel (D),  Tim McGinnis (R),  Cody Mitchell (R),  Scott Montgomery (R),  J.A. Moore (D),  Travis Moore (R),  Timothy Morgan (R),  Dennis Moss (R),  Chris Murphy (R),  Mike Neese (R),  Brandon Newton (R),  Weston Newton (R),  Melissa Oremus (R),  Jordan Pace (R),  Fawn Pedalino (R),  Tommy Pope (R),  Luke Rankin (R),  Robert Reese (D),  Michael Rivers (D),  Robby Robbins (R),  Seth Rose (D),  Todd Rutherford (D),  Blake Sanders (R),  Carla Schuessler (R),  Heath Sessions (R),  Mark Smith (R),  Murrell Smith (R),  Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D),  Leon Stavrinakis (D),  Bill Taylor (R),  James Teeple (R),  Jackie Terribile (R),  David Weeks (D),  Spencer Wetmore (D),  Joe White (R),  Bill Whitmire (R),  Paul Wickensimer (R),  Robert Williams (D),  Mark Willis (R),  Chris Wooten (R),  Richie Yow (R), 

Last Action

Introduced and adopted (on 03/04/2025)

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