Vt., Mass. Governors Move to Block Zohydro Use in their States

By Peter Mantius, Northern Bureau ChiefGovernors in two New England states have taken action to ban or restrict the use of Zohydro, a powerful new formulation of hydrocodone that worries workers' compensation insurers because of the potential for addiction and has prompted calls by attorney generals around the country for the Food and Drug Administration to rescind its approval.Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announced on March 27 he would ban the sale of Zohydro in the state, at least until it is provided in a tamper-proof form. Patrick called the drug “a potentially lethal narcoti...