Ep. 116 Closing the Loopholes – State Representative Jay Edwards: Ohio House District 94

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English - July 27, 2017 16:52 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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Greg interviews Jay Edwards, the State Representative for Ohio House District 94. Representative Edwards recently introduced a bill, known as House Bill 167 or Daniel’s Law, that aims to cut back on the over prescribing of opioids by limiting the amount physicians can prescribe.

Listen to the podcast to discover how this bill is increasing opioid use education for health professionals and opening up online help services for those suffering from substance abuse disorders.