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by tedsanders 3320 days ago
What's the evidence backing the explanation of overeagerness to prescribe?

I know a handful of doctors as well as pain patients, but I'm curious to get more context outside of the small bubble I know.

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totally anecdotal, yes, but reading several local news articles about the 'benzo epidemic' here I think doctors just don't care. It's easier for them to just walk you out after 3 minutes of consultation instead of trying to solve the puzzle in front of them. It's also more profitable to them as well so you can see how dangerous this can turn for us... doctors aren't exempt from corruption.