Mr. Twillman says to solve the problem, regulation needs to focus on people using the drugs rather than physicians and pharmacies.
“If we want people to stop dying from overdoses, the most effective solution is to prevent people from getting opioid pain medications from friends and relatives — not stopping doctors from using these medications for legitimate pain relief,” he wrote.
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