“Government agencies are trying to get doctors to cut back on prescribing opioids. I understand that they need to do something about… — Alison Moore Copy Share Image
“the Times says there's a heroin epidemic, Malone thinks, which is only an epidemic of course because now white people are dying.… — Don Winslow Copy Share Image
“Several medical professional organizations acknowledge the utility of opioid therapy and many case series and large surveys report satisfactory reductions in pain,… — Andrew Rosenblum Copy Share Image
“I currently take Lortab, which is a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. I’d rather not take this medication, or any medication for… — Alison Moore Copy Share Image
“My doctors, who are not cavalier with prescriptions, give me this medication because I have earned their trust. And yet, with mounting… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“Despite what appears to be a low risk of addiction in naïve, chronic pain patients, it is reasonable to ask how much… — Howard L. Fields Copy Share Image
“The addiction crisis is terrifying, and many people don’t comprehend appropriate opioid use. When I first started taking pain medication, I remember… — Dianne Bourque Copy Share Image
“Anyone who takes opioids on a regular basis will become dependent upon them, meaning they will have to taper off gradually to… — Karen Lee Richards Copy Share Image
“We have a genuine and devastating epidemic of opiate abuse in this country, and it is of critical importance that this problem… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
