Pete Wertheim is the executive director of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association and has been on the legislative forefront of Arizona's opioid epidemic. Here's an overview of some of the legislation that has been put in place since 2017 when Gov. Doug Ducey declared a state of emergency to begin combating the growing epidemic.

<p>Pete Wertheim is the executive director of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association and has been on the legislative forefront of Arizona's opioid epidemic. Here's an overview of some of the legislation that has been put in place since 2017 when Gov. Doug Ducey declared a state of emergency to begin combating the growing epidemic.</p>

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