Oklahoma City, Okla —
Pills, pot, and the politics of pain. That was the topic of discussion as attorneys, doctors and law makers met for an in depth look at the causes and treatments of addiction.
Politics have a huge impact on pain treatment according to the professionals from all sides of the opioid epidemic. From law enforcement officers to doctors to journalists.
All of whom say this problem is not easily fixed.
“It’s important to understand that we have deaths occurring because of the abuse and over use of opioids. and it’s rising by two to three hundred percent even in our children,” Dr. Larry Bookman said.
He added, each patient feels pain differently, describes it…
