New England States Grapple with Ways to Limit Zohydro

By Peter MantiusNorthern Bureau ChiefWhile a federal judge has blocked enforcement of a Massachusetts ban on prescriptions for the powerful opioid Zohydro ER, other New England states are exploring alternate ways to curtail its use.In Vermont, Gov. Peter Shumlin has established complex rules that physicians must follow before prescribing the drug.In New Hampshire, state Sen. Andy Sanborn, R-Bedford, has introduced legislation that would prohibit the use of Zohydro until it is produced in a tamper-resistant form that can’t easily be crushed into a powder that can snorted or injected.In Ma...