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Hearing next week on painkiller tracking

Quick ReadA Long Island senator has slated a hearing next week on the issue of tracking narcotic painkillers from prescription through purchase, just as momentum seems to be gaining for legislative action.

Eric Schneiderman speaks to supporters at the Sheraton

Photo credit: Charles Eckert | Eric Schneiderman speaks to supporters at the Sheraton Hotel after election results indicate that he was elected Attorney General. (Nov. 2, 2010)

ALBANY -- A Long Island senator has slated a hearing next week on the issue of tracking narcotic painkillers from prescription through purchase, just as momentum seems to be gaining for legislative action.

Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) said the session in Albany would be a "roundtable discussion" about efforts to require "real time" reporting by physicians and pharmacists when prescribing...

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