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House unanimously approves bill to help combat opioid epidemic

Rep. Matthew Ritter with his colleagues after the vote   (Christine Stuart photo)
Rep. Matthew Ritter with his colleagues after the vote (Christine Stuart photo)

HARTFORD, Conn. – The House of Representatives unanimously passed far-reaching legislation Monday aimed at combating what many legislators referred to as the “opioid epidemic” impacting the state of Connecticut.

The bill now moves to the Senate.

The bill places a 7-day cap on opioid prescriptions in an effort to reign in what many called the “over-prescribing” of painkillers.

See the complete story at CT News Junkie.

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