white pillsI’ve described the ongoing debate over use of opioids for chronic pain, and shared information about a group of physicians who are attempting to reduce the damage caused by careless over-prescribing.  Their attempts have created some backlash, as described here.

Feel free to comment in response — here or there, or both!

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012873602_drugs12m.html

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APA Reference
Junig, J. (2011). The Debate Continues. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 26, 2013, from http://blogs.psychcentral.com/epidemic-addiction/2011/12/the-debate-continues/

 

 

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