Inaccurate descriptions and information about the nation's opioid "crisis" negatively impacts the chronic pain population and denies them the pain medication they need just to get through an eight hour work day. It is cruel and unusual punishment.
Why is this important?
The so-called opioid crisis is not being fairly and fully defined or properly addressed. As a result, many responsible people are being labeled as addicts and are denied the pain medication they need for chronic pain. The chronic pain population is being penalized because doctors are being threatened if they "OVER" prescribe. Non-pain specialists should not be allowed to dictate to and control those who are suffering from pain that can only be relieved by opiates.
