The federal government is even more complicit in this epidemic when arising from medical treatment.
They changed incentive structure for doctors and medical provider institutions based to a great degree on “pain”. Before these incentives, the doctor would say, “Hey, we’re cutting into your body; it’s going to hurt for several days after.” But under these incentives, pain minimization is highly rewarded.
How do you reduce pain? Opiates.
These incentives – still promoted b the government – need to be part of the solution.
The federal government is even more complicit in this epidemic when arising from medical treatment.
They changed incentive structure for doctors and medical provider institutions based to a great degree on “pain”. Before these incentives, the doctor would say, “Hey, we’re cutting into your body; it’s going to hurt for several days after.” But under these incentives, pain minimization is highly rewarded.
How do you reduce pain? Opiates.
These incentives – still promoted b the government – need to be part of the solution.