New York City to Restrict Powerful Prescription Drugs in Public Hospitals’ Emergency Rooms

In an effort to crack down on drug abuse, most patients at the 11 hospitals will no longer be able to get more than three days’ worth of narcotic painkillers like Vicodin and Percocet.

Source: NYT - January 11, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS Tags: New York City Pain-Relieving Drugs Drug Abuse and Traffic OxyContin (Drug) Bloomberg, Michael R Hospitals Emergency Medical Treatment Source Type: news