Gov. Doug Ducey’s limits on opioid prescriptions raises questions in medical community

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By Ken Alltucker | The Republic

Arizona will limit initial opioid prescriptions to 7 days for those insured by Medicaid or the state insurance plan

Doctors warn that a strict limit for initial fills may not be practical for all patients

Arizona has joined a growing list of states that have adopted a dose of tough love for patients seeking prescription pain pills, but some medical experts question the policy’s wisdom.

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Related: Memo to government: First, do no harm

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