House Dems hold line on seven-day Rx limits

STATE HOUSE — House Democrats put up a unified front on Wednesday against Republican-led efforts to reinsert into a major opioid abuse prevention bill controversial measures backed by Gov. Charlie Baker to limit opioid prescription sizes and allow hospitals to hold overdose patients involuntarily. The House voted unanimously 149-0 on Wednesday evening to pass a substance abuse treatment and prevention bill, but not before a passionate debate over the length of time doctors should be allowed to

STATE HOUSE — House Democrats put up a unified front on Wednesday against Republican-led efforts to reinsert into a major opioid abuse prevention bill controversial measures backed by Gov. Charlie Baker to limit opioid prescription sizes and allow hospitals to hold overdose patients involuntarily. The House voted unanimously 149-0 on Wednesday evening to pass a substance abuse treatment and prevention bill, but not before a passionate debate over the length of time doctors should be allowed to…