“Data obtained by CIR shows the number of opiate prescriptions at the Tomah VA more than quintupled from 2004”, What data? what stats, how much has their patient population increased. what are the nature of the injuries for the scripts. Jesus lord a little info would be nice b4 someone comes out with this info... to further the VA killing our own meme.
“After extensive news coverage of the VA’s national opiate epidemic, the agency vowed to limit prescriptions and offer alternative pain treatment. The number of veterans on VA-prescribed opiates has declined by 6% over the last year.”