Elliott B. Martin Jr.

Psychiatrist

There is no denying these are miracle painkillers, and we have become a society that does not tolerate pain.

A prescription for opiates...legitimizes pain. Patients have often said to me, 'I’m not an addict; I have a prescription for these.'

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From 'Mighty Opium' To Moral Crisis: Addiction As Cultural Cachet And Cautionary Tale

Elliott B. Martin Jr.: "There are those who still believe there is something creative about the dense fog of intoxication. To which I say... there are millions of examples of the power of intoxication to quash all creativity." (Redd Angelo/ Unsplash)

Elliott B. Martin Jr.

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From 'Mighty Opium' To Moral Crisis: Addiction As Cultural Cachet And Cautionary Tale

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