Two lawmakers lost loved ones to opioids, now they are crafting bills to fight abuse
Hydrocodone pills, also known as Vicodin, are arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.
Toby Talbot | AP 2013
There's a new legislative effort to combat the opioid overdose epidemic, an effort that is fueled by personal loss.
Rep. Dave Baker, R-Willmar, and Sen. Chris Eaton, DFL-Brooklyn Center, have both lost loved ones to opioid abuse. They joined the program to discuss two bills Rep. Baker has authored to help regulate prescription opioids.
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