Opana, HIV and Unintended Consequences

With the exception of a great piece on medical billing from back in March of 2013, Time magazine hasn't managed to publish much worth reading. But the forthcoming issue of the magazine features a cover story titled, "Why America Can't Kick Its Painkiller Problem."  And it's worth 15 minutes of your time, albeit not for the most obvious reasons. Yes, the article offers a fairly thorough overview of the recent history of pain management in this country. The usual suspects make their appearances (big pharma, Russell Portenoy, the Joint Commission, etc.), and the standa...