States consider forcing drugmakers to pay for opioid addiction rehab

At least 15 states are introducing legislation that would "force drug manufacturers and their distributors" to pay for treatment for opioid addicts, the Associated Press reports.

Why it matters: The death toll from opioid addiction has been on the rise, and public health experts have placed the blame on manufacturers. But, per the AP, "drugmakers and distributors argue that...the cost increases would eventually be absorbed by patients or taxpayers."