VA Cites Drop in Opiate Prescriptions, but Some Lawmakers Skeptical of Progress
VA Cites Drop in Opiate Prescriptions, but Some Lawmakers Skeptical of Progress
Veterans Affairs officials told House lawmakers today that the department had reduced the number of veterans receiving opiates by 20,000 since October after a Center for Investigative Reporting story revealed that VA prescriptions for four highly addictive opiates – hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone, and morphine – had surged by 270 percent between 2001 and 2012.
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VA cites drop in opiate prescriptions, but some skeptical of progress
Click for larger image Veteran Justin Minyard said he became addicted to opiates prescribed by the VA. Credit: ABC News U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs senior officials told a panel of skeptical House lawmakers today that the VA has reduced the number of veterans receiving opiates by more than 20,000 since October in response to congressional pressure and media scrutiny. “The VA has a very …
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