Ohio Governor John Kasich is announcing new efforts in the state’s fight against prescription painkiller abuse. Ohio saw a record number of drug overdose deaths in the most recent reporting year of 2010. Such overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental death in the state. Kasich and his health, aging and drug addiction department directors plan the announcement at 2 p.m. Monday at a two-day summit on prescription painkiller abuse in Columbus. Kasich...
Ohio's New Attorney General is taking a tough stance against the abuse of prescription medication.
Mike Dewine is planning to work with local law enforcement agencies and the state medical board to prevent prescription drug abuse. It's currently the leading cause of accidental death here in Ohio. Dewine is introducing the proposal after house lawmakers passed legislation to limit doctors ability to disperse controlled substances like painkillers.
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