The Nation responded to this by restricting easy access to Lortab prescriptions and other opioid prescriptions, cracking down on doctor shops, et cetera, and this was largely effective.
On the recordMay 8, 2019
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Higgins discusses past measures taken to combat opioid addiction.
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