Are you a veteran on pain killers prescribed by the VA?
Center for Investigative Reporting According to data obtained by The Center for Investigative Reporting, prescriptions for four opiates – hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone and morphine – have surged by 270 percent in the past 12 years.
To help us better understand how opiates are affecting veterans, CIR and Colorado Public Radio reporters want to hear about any experience you or a loved one might have had with VA-prescribed medication.
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