10 opioid stories in July

Here are 10 stories from Becker's Hospital Review on opioids by state, beginning with the most recent.

1. Iowa's opioid prescription rate declines 

2. Washington county faces 57 opioid overdoses in 1 week

3. Georgia's opioid overdose rate grows faster than national average

4. Authorities seize 750 fentanyl pumps from Louisiana home

5. Meet the West Virginia lawyer overseeing 400+ opioid lawsuits against drugmakers, distributors

6. 10 congressional districts with the highest opioid prescribing rates

7. Pennsylvania governor rolls out opioid prescription guidelines for injured workers

8. 1 in 10 children prescribed opioids for pain in Tennessee, study finds

9. This state leads the US in driving down opioid prescriptions, says BCBS report

10. New York allows medical marijuana as opioid alternative for pain management

More articles on opioids: 

Federal judge rules opioid distribution data not meant for public eye
Addiction treatment too expensive & short, says expert
Fewer opioids prescribed for one procedure can spread to others

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