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Right. This is a liberal approach. Nanny state.

Not yet, it isn't. This is a private hospital acting of their own volition. People are free to pick another hospital. And the headline is completely wrong. They are not ending the use of opioids, just trying other options first.

Of course, later in the article, the usual Democratic politician suspects show up, looking for opportunities to federalize the effort. Or, more accurately, they're looking for the New Jersey pharmaceutical industry to recognize the threat and start floating some prophylactic payola up the turnpike.

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See post 37.

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The follow-the-money angle to this is not selling pain pills---they are so cheap---but the industry that has risen and is booming that includes "Pain Management Centers", for example. Insurance companies love them too and would much rather pay thousands for ACUPUNCTURE and UNDERWATER TREADMILLS and counseling etc than 2 dollars for hydrocodone.

This industry makes money off your pain. It's not in their interest for your pain to go away, even if opioids are indicated and work.