To Curb Opioid Epidemic, California Bill Would Tax Painkillers To Fund Treatment

http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-to-curb-opioid-epidemic-california-1488397619-htmlstory.html

Make sure you tax Hollywood’s rampant abuse of painkillers before you attack and attempt to tax pharmacies who will pass the cost onto the patient. By all means, go after heroin suppliers and dealers, but leave legitimate patients alone.