Doctors should avoid using powerful opioids as the first line of defense against pain, saying the risks from such drugs far outweigh the benefits for most people.
Hal Rogers: “Doctors should avoid using powerful opioids as the first line of defense against pain, saying the risks from such drugs…”
On the recordMarch 15, 2016
Source
congress.govEditor's note · Context
Mr. Rogers emphasizes the risks of using strong opioids for pain management.
Share
More from Hal Rogers
Apr 10, 2024
Illegal immigration is out of control. There is a crisis at our Southern Border and just like you need to be an American citizen to vote, I think that you should be an American citizen to be counted in the census.
Dec 14, 2021
I yield to the gentleman from Kentucky, my close friend, whose district was the hardest hit and whose constituents along with all those impacted are in our prayers.
Apr 19, 2021
We have had a so-called skinny budget application, which would not even keep the military up with inflation.
Jan 11, 2022
I would like to thank you for your consideration of my priorities for the 2022 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).





