The Wisconsin Medical Examining Board adopted new guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers aimed at combating heroin use, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

According to the article, the guidelines include:

• Treating pain through other methods before prescribing opioids
• Prescribing the drugs in the lowest dose possible
• Issuing multiple prescriptions with specific refill dates rather than one larger prescription
• Documenting a treatment plan to avoid addiction and overdose

For more details, see the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article .