Walker signs opioid addiction prevention bill

The signing of House Bill 159 into law puts new prescription caps on opioids like oxycodone (pictured) (Photo by John Moore, Getty Images)Today, Governor Bill Walker signed into law House Bill 159, which aims to help prevent opioid addiction before it starts.
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The law puts new limits on opioids like capping new prescriptions at seven days-worth of pills, and requires training about abuse for medical practitioners.
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