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Diane Haugen's avatar

Very good description of what passes for DEA management of controlled substances. There are many patients who have been on controlled substances for 30 years and who act responsibly in their use of them. But the DEA has turned everyone into a drug seeker, often forcing physicians to stop providing what was reasonable pain relief managed well. Every patient is different. Physicians know this, but the DEA has done a good job of prevening many physicians from providing the care they know their patents need.

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Terrence Leveck's avatar

Right on Edwin. And then there was the expert who told us that no one becomes addicted if they really need the medicine. Turns out he worked for Purdue.

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