Gov. Kasich announces new limits on prescribing painkillers

New limits on prescribing painkillers announced Thursday by Ohio Gov. John Kasich are part of the state's continuing effort to fight a worsening drug addiction epidemic.The Republican governor, joined by lawmakers and officials with Ohio health licensing boards, outlined the new restrictions that include barring doctors from prescribing more than seven days of narcotic pain pills for adults and no more than five days for minors.Officials say the new prescribing limits apply to acute pain patient