Julia Brownley actually said...

To say that I am disturbed by these accounts and by the multiple reports we hear every day about the skyrocketing use of prescription painki...

Chronic pain is a debilitating condition that affects veterans at a much higher rate than the civilian population.

What happens in the VA when we know a patient is now an addict to their drug?

Providing safe, effective, adequate pain management is a crucial component of improving veterans health care.