Curbing Opioid Addiction Through Executive Order
On October 24, 2016, Governor Doug Ducey marked the kickoff of Red Ribbon Week by signing an executive order that limits the first fill of addictive prescription opioids to 7 days in all cases where the state is the payer.
The measure limits all fills for children, except for those with cancer, chronic disease and traumatic injury.
“This action is essential to help prevent future drug addictions,” said Governor Ducey. “The numbers are staggering. In 2015, 401 people in Arizona – more than 1 a day – died from prescription opioid overdoses. In 2013 there were enough prescription pain medications dispensed to medicate every adult in Arizona around the clock for two weeks.
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