The doctor in the rural Ohio ER prescribed oxycodone. I took it as directed for about two weeks. When I returned home and talked to my primary care doctor, he told me to stop taking it immediately — and I’m so glad he did.
That experience has given me a personal insight into the opioid crisis that’s destroying far too many lives and families across the United States today. I tackled the topic on The Crossman Conversation with two guests who are working to solve the problem: West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (a white Republican) and New Jersey State Senator Troy Singleton (a Black Democrat).
Patrick Morrisey talked about how important it is to not blame but rather to focus on helping people.