Sedney and Haggerty (IMAGE) West Virginia University Caption WVU School of Medicine researchers Cara Sedney and Treah Haggerty are investigating the effects of Senate Bill 273 on opioid-prescribing practices in West Virginia. The mandate limits the initial amount of opioids that physicians can prescribe different classes of patients. Credit West Virginia University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.