Opium
India’s dual opium crisis

In his Hindustan Times column, Vital Signs, OHT’s Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan describes a dual opioid crisis, too little access for patients who need pain relief, and rising misuse elsewhere.  India is one of the world’s largest producers of legal opium, yet very few patients, especially those with cancer, receive adequate pain relief. He explains that this […]

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