Governor Charlie Baker after signing a first in the nation bill to combat the proliferation of opiods in Massachusetts (Courtesy of Fox 25)
Governor Charlie Baker after signing a first in the nation bill to combat the proliferation of opioids in Massachusetts (Courtesy of Fox 25)

(BOSTON) MARCH 14 – A LAW SIGNED MONDAY IN MASSACHUSETTS MAKING IT THE FIRST STATE IN THE NATION TO LIMIT OPIOID USE AND PRESCRIPTION.
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THE NEW LAW’S KEY PROVISION LIMITS  DOCTORS FROM PRESCRIBING MORE THAN SEVEN DAYS WORTH OF PAINKILLERS – A PROVISION TO SCREEN THE STATE’S CHILDREN…AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON DOCTORS AND DRUG COMPANIES. IT ALSO  REQUIRES DRUG COMPANIES TO ESTABLISH LOCATIONS AND MAIL-BACK PROGRAMS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF UNWANTED DRUGS. MASSACHUSETTS DOCTORS OPPOSED STRICTER PROVISIONS THAT WOULD HAVE LIMITED OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS TO THREE DAYS.