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A Delicate Balance
Opiates are more common, but more controversial than ever
Email: Anne Harding - aharding@the-scientist.com The Scientist 2005, 19(Supplement 1):s38
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Ever since the United States government passed laws governing the prescription of opioid drugs early in the 20th century, doctors and regulators have been engaged in a balancing act, trying to use the drugs to treat pain appropriately while preventing their abuse.
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