New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer to introduce bipartisan legislation combatting opioid abuse by student-athletes

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U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer announced new bipartisan legislation to combat the growing problem of student-athletes using opioids. megbakertv reports.

Federal investments will go toward targeted training sessions to prevent the use of the drugs and signs to look for in students who may be abusing them.

"It will help schools bring in athletic trainers and experts to promote injury prevention strategies to avoid a need for opioid painkiller prescriptions in the first place," Gottheimer said. Gottheimer cited research that showed other young people got hooked on pills from an unfinished prescription bottle found at home or taking and sharing pills at a party.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue

 

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