#AskIsaacZisckind Government regulators and the media have focused attention in recent years on the widespread prescribing of opioid medications for patients experiencing pain due to injuries. One study reported 2,861 deaths in 2016 attributed to the use of opioids in Canada and a sharp rise in people seeking care in hospital emergency departments for opioid-related conditions. The federal governments in Canada and the United States have responded by declaring an opioid crisis attributed to high prescription rates in both countries. Individuals could have a claim for compensation against doctors who overprescribe pain relief medication. Opioid medications Opioids are drugs derived ...
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