I'm having difficulty understanding your problem with opiates as you mentioned last night after Trump's speech. You mentioned something about drugs coming from people's medicine cabinets. Are you suggesting completely getting rid of opiates? I'm 64 and have a severely debilitating disease (and very painful). I've been on opiates for many years and actually spent most of last year off of opiates due to Doctor's fears of DEA after the FDA changed rules. I finally found a doctor who will supply me with opiates and unlike last year spending virtually all day in bed, I'm able to get around the house and able to function much more. My concern is this rhetoric against opiates. I hear you scream "opioids", "opioids", "opioids", but you say nothing about protecting my access to those drugs I and MILLIONS of other Americans need for seriously debilitating medical issues. I'm a huge supporter of your ideas but I also need someone who will advocate for those of us who NEED ACCESS to those medications and not go out there doing the same thing Donald Trump is doing trying to scare people! I don't give my drugs away or allow anyone access to them. Again I've done this for years and not one pill has been given to anyone but myself.
I should also mention that last year I was billed around $50,000 (on Medicare) searching for alternatives but surgery was not an option and other expensive treatments did nothing. I don't like taking these every day but given the alternative that's where I am.
I am very interested in hearing your outlook on this.
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