This subject seems to be the current topic of discussion on every new media outlet in America. Yesterday, it was on the Diane Reems show on National Public Radio. Fortunately, Dr. Katz, a pain specialist, talked about the beneficial effects of Oxycontin and other opiates in the treatment of chronic pain. He also went on to talk about the physiological effects of opiates on the chronic pain patients, and how most of these sufferers are able to live a somewhat "normal" life. (whatever that means) He mentioned that most of these patients would trade the drugs anyday for just an inkling of what their lives were like before the injury or illness.

Get your e-mails and letters out, ladies and gentlemen. It's time to go on the offensive with all these "lay folks" who just don't understand the effectiveness of opiate treatment on chronic pain. We cannot wait until the dust settles before we make our case.