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Snyder forms commission to fight painkiller, opioid abuse

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Associated Press
Published June 24, 2016 at 9:37 AM EDT
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LANSING, MI (AP)--   Governor Rick Snyder is creating a state commission to tackle the prescription drug and opioid abuse epidemic.  

The Michigan Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse Commission, formed Thursday through an executive order, was recommended by a task force in 2015.

Snyder says action must be taken "before addiction takes its toll on more innocent people."

The 17-member commission of experts will monitor prescription drug and opioid abuse and make recommendations to the governor.

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