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Utah Legislature Considers Opiate Prescription Bills

KPCW | By Carolyn Murray

Published February 2, 2017 at 3:07 PM MST

There are a number of Drug Bills this legislative session at the State Capitol. With the high rate of addiction and overdose in Utah, one physician legislator in particular is working to get a bill passed that would increase regulation on Opioid prescription practices. Carolyn Murray has more:

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