A patient receives prescription opioids after an accident — and no support from his physicians as he weans himself off.

❝ No one will be surprised to hear that I was angry. Angry at myself, angry at my doctors, angry at the medical community. Just — angry. I had been hit by a van and undergone five surgeries, yet the worst part of the experience was my month in withdrawal hell. How could it be that my doctor’s best tapering advice led to that experience? And how could it be that not one of my more than ten doctors could help?

Sad, but, true. A tale worth reading. Worth understanding what happens in a nation where healthcare is considered privilege rather than right. How priorities are – and aren’t – established.

Thanks, Danny Blanchflower