Utah opioid bills take aim at access, doctor education

SALT LAKE CITY — Several Utah legislators are championing bills this year that they say would curtail inappropriate access to opioids, educate medical providers on exercising caution when prescribing painkillers to their patients, and help the state better evaluate the effectiveness of efforts to rehabilitate those who are addicted.Among the proposed legislation:• Rep. Raymond Ward, R-Bountiful, is planning a bill that would would make it faster and easier for law enforcement to acces