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14. i also notice that doctors seem to be more than willing to prescribe drugs that don't work,

Sat Jun 3, 2017, 03:08 AM

Jun 2017

even though many of them have plenty of negative side effects. it's almost like if something works, then that's exactly what they WON'T give you.

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The "Opioid Epidemic" -- A Personal Take [View all] Akoto Jun 2017 OP

I'm so sorry you have to deal with chronic pain Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #1

Thank you.. I am a chronic pain person who uses ghostsinthemachine Jun 2017 #2

Thank you for being brave enough to share your story... Docreed2003 Jun 2017 #3

Thank you FlightRN Jun 2017 #4

Sadly, the war on pain medication leads to more suffering. aikoaiko Jun 2017 #5

And you are misinformed Motownman78 Jun 2017 #8

What you don't know would fill many volumes. And has. Warpy Jun 2017 #9

Read it again, you didn't understand it Warpy Jun 2017 #19

Here comes the Drug Warrior Propaganda Spewage Blues Heron Jun 2017 #16

Just because a drug is used does not mean someone will get addicted. NutmegYankee Jun 2017 #20

You are not a doctor. kcr Jun 2017 #23

I've been on a steady dose for over 20 years Warpy Jun 2017 #7

Well said, Warpy. thecrow Jun 2017 #12

The VA shadowmayor Jun 2017 #10

Thank you for sharing your experience. I am sorry you have to live with smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #11

Exactly. "Just suffer until you die." Coventina Jun 2017 #21