Undark Magazine interview featuring Dr. Stefan Kertesz: Doctors Need Flexibility in Prescribing Opioids

Stefan Kertesz, a physician and addiction expert, says overaggressive cutbacks can harm some chronic pain patients. Read the full interview here

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