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This is what “opioid safety” looks like in 2026.
74-year-old woman.
Falls → multiple fractures: collarbone, wrist, ankle & foot
ER → ignores bleeding risk, gives anti-inflammatories
Orthopedic surgeon → refuses pain meds
Urgent care → nothing
Her crime?
None. No history of misuse.
Her reality?
Begging for relief while her hand is swollen, black, and broken.
Told:
“No medication unless you have surgery.”
Weeks of suffering.
Depression.
Abandonment.
We didn’t fix a crisis.
We created a new one.
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