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Neurdle, May 31, 2024: Since medicine has existed, we have fought against pain. Pain medications all have their challenges - here's a brief history of the opioid epidemic: https://t.co/bzVW4X9Jw9.... https://t.co/VS2mQiHP2N
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@Frownbear The article "A Brief History of the Opioid Epidemic" describes how opioids expanded from narrow use for post-op and cancer pain, to less severe cases, enabled by a culture shift of "access to pain treatment" as a fundamental right, overriding ob