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South Carolina Gov Signs 9 Bills Aimed at Combating Opioid Abuse

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster conducted a ceremonial signing earlier this week on nine opioid related bills in an effort to address the ongoing health crisis in the state. The signing Monday came at an addiction treatment and rehabilitation center …

Several States See Drop in Opioid-Related Workers’ Compensation Claims: WCRI

As states institute opioid policies to address the opioid epidemic, a new study has found considerable decreases in the prevalence of longer-term dispensing of opioids to injured workers in a number of states studied. The study, Longer-Term Dispensing of Opioids, …