We, the undersigned, have experienced unnecessary pain and suffering as a result of new legislation limiting the use of opioids by board certified physicians. We question the legality of the State of Ohio to impact medical decisions made by physicians who are trained and educated to evaluate and treat pain. Politicians are not. We recognize the problem that you are trying to address, the Opioid Epidemic. We also assert that you have, as collateral damage, created a significant increase in pain and suffering for thousands of Ohioans who experience chronic pain, and were previously being treated by licensed physicians to improve the quality of their lives prior to your legislation.
Moreover, you have failed to acknowledge or address this fact. We ask that you, immediately address the consequence of your actions by modifying or repealing your misguided legislation to allow physicians to practice medicine in an ethical and humane manner in the State of Ohio on behalf of those suffering from chronic pain.