Support WBURAnalysisIntent On Reversing Its Opioid Epidemic, A State Limits PrescriptionsPlay04:16Download AudioPatty WightAugust 23, 2017 ShareAcross the state of Maine, the number of prescriptions for painkillers is dropping. But some patients who have chronic pain say they need high doses of the medication to be able to function. (Fanatic Studio/Getty Images)