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Governor aims to reduce Ohio’s overdose deaths

Painkiller prescription limits lauded in fight on addictions

Friday, March 31, 2017

by Toledo Blade

COLUMBUS — State agency leaders vowed Thursday to implement new restrictions on how many opiate painkillers may be prescribed at one time in Ohio’s latest effort to prevent the next generation of addicts.

Calling the proposed rules a “done deal,” Gov. John Kasich said these actions, coupled with a crackdown on the law enforcement side, will eventually reverse Ohio’s distinction of ranking first in the nation in overdose deaths.

“We’re paying the price right now for a lot of the neglect that happened in the past,” he said.

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