Ohio Limits Opioid Prescriptions to Just 7 Days

Ohio Limits Opioid Prescriptions to Just 7 Days
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Facing an epidemic of deadly opioid overdoses, Ohio moves to limit painkiller prescriptions to seven days.

The Ohio governor unveiled a plan Thursday that targets the place where experts say many opioid addictions begin — the doctor's office. 

Gov. John Kasich's order limits the amount of opiates primary care physicians and dentists can prescribe to no more than seven days for adults and five days for minors.



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