I am writing because of a problem in our state of Utah and all across America, prescription drug addiction. I have a friend that has been addicted to prescription drugs for many years. I know many people who are also addicted and people who that addiction has ruined their lives. It is a very serious problem across Utah and all of America. In Utah alone, I know at least three people that are or were addicted.
“Percocet, my patient announced, was the best antidepressant she'd ever had. An orthopedist had prescribed her the drug for back pain resulting from a fall. When the patient, who suffered from depression, asked for more, I refused, explaining the opioid’s high addictive potential. Still, I worried that if I didn't give her a prescription,
“Percocet, my patient announced, was the best antidepressant she'd ever had. An orthopedist had prescribed her the drug for back pain resulting from a fall. When the patient, who suffered from depression, asked for more, I refused, explaining the opioid’s high addictive potential. Still, I worried that if I didn't give her a prescription,