(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued the following statement about Governor Kasich's announcement on opiate prescribing rules.
"Every day in Ohio we lose eight people to drug overdoses. This number is as unacceptable as it is tragic. I have previously voiced my support for following the CDC guidelines. I believe we can take proactive steps to fight the scourge of drug addiction that is affecting so many of Ohio's families, while providing treatment for patients in need," said Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. "I applaud the Ohio General Assembly and the Kasich administration for their efforts and look forward to continuing to work together in the ongoing fight against opiate abuse."
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