Thanks for posting this article. I am in the process of my taper for my "drug holiday". I take these holidays 3-4 times a year. Each and every time its rough, the irritability, stomach cramps etc. To have a drug out there that would make this easier would be a blessing. Maybe they won't drag their feet too long and get it approved by the FDA. My type of pain isn't going away, it only gets worse with age so I on opiates for the duration. turcica