Iowa hospitals place limits on painkillers
DES MOINES (AP) — Hospitals in the Des Moines area are imposing limits on painkiller prescriptions to limit abuse of the drugs.
The Des Moines Register reports that Iowa Health-Des Moines plans to join rival Mercy Medical Center in restricting access to painkillers.
The hospitals are reacting to increasing abuse of pain medications such as oxycodone and hydrocodone.
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