| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. Opioid laws hit physicians, patients in unintended ways
USA. Opioid laws hit physicians, patients in unintended ways
New state laws on opioids intended to save lives have physicians complaining about unintended consequences.
None of the doctors interviewed by Crain's objected to the laws' intent: Reducing misuse of the powerful painkillers that have contributed to rising deaths and addictions.
But they say regulations have added unnecessary administrative headaches, led to a climate of fear for doctors and left patients unable to get medications when they really need them. (Modern Healthcare, USA, 30.07.2018)
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20180730/NEWS/180739995