VA’s Lack of Pain Treatment Options Led to Opiate Addiction, Vet Says – ABC News

VA’s Lack of Pain Treatment Options Led to Opiate Addiction, Vet Says – ABC News

VA's Lack of Pain Treatment Options Led to Opiate Addiction, Vet Says
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In 2012, CIR found VA doctors wrote more than 6.5 million prescriptions for hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone and morphine. That's more than the total number of patients they saw and a 270 percent increase from 2001. "That's a staggering number to me 

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Freeport lawmaker’s overdose drug bill proceeds, along with debate – The Forecaster

Freeport lawmaker's overdose drug bill proceeds, along with debate
The Forecaster
"It's not a euphoric drug," said Chuck Romanoff, clinical supervisor at Discovery House, a drug treatment center and methadone clinic in South Portland. "It doesn't encourage people to use drugs. If anything, it discourages it because the experience is 

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