Authorizes the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) to study effective evidence‑based strategies for preventing opioid misuse and overdose, including examining the average age of individuals misusing opioids, how individuals began misusing opioids, and the length of time individuals have been misusing opioids. Allows the LRC to make an interim report to the 2017 General Assembly, 2018 Regular Session, and requires a final report to the 2019 General Assembly. Effective July 1, 2017.