Its sad when I see vets that risked their life for their country , being in pain and a beaurcrat that's never worked hard or ever in the military , tell the country that they know how much meds they can take instead of a Dr. The Cdc first report didn't mention chronic pain patients but dea chimes in. The only reason for this rhat it was a quick way for a little result. It only brought down addiction by a very small amount. Yet pain patients are barely living and not being productive in life. Even ERs around the US wont even give pain meds for broken limbs or kidney stones etc They are too afraid of getting fined or arrested. So much for health care.