(PharmaNewsWire.Com, April 26, 2017 ) Boston, MA -- Kaiser News reports that a current bill before the Senate aims to limit the ability of doctors in Massachusetts to prescribe powerful opioid medications. This bill is an attempt by legislators to lessen the severity of the prescription drug abuse epidemic affecting the state. If passed, the bill will restrict prescriptions to one week's worth of medication. Contestants of the bill site the hindrance it places on patients with severe pain conditions.
Providers of drug rehab in Boston support legislative measures to end the substance abuse epidemic impacting Massachusetts and the entire country. Drug and Alcohol Rehab Boston, a leading provider of addiction treatment in the state, urges lawmakers to continue making strides in ending the prescription drug abuse problem affecting our communities.
A representative of Drug and Alcohol Rehab Boston comments, "This bipartisan bill is yet another step in the right direction in ending the substance abuse epidemic ravishing the state. While there is certainly room for improvement for the sake of those who rely on these powerful opioid drugs for legitimate medical reasons, limiting the number of prescriptions a doctor can write for these dangerous pills can save lives. We need to hold our medical professionals to a higher accountability, as they are our most direct line of defense against abuse of prescription drugs. We support these efforts and hope this is a sign of continued efforts to end this deadly epidemic."
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