Opioids: Once Given Too Freely, Now Restricted Too Much?
As someone who was once addicted to opioids, I like to think I have a pretty good understanding of how dangerous this category of drugs can be ....
Ashley Walker is a former opioid addict. Her addiction came about as a result of an unmonitored prescription following an intensive spinal surgery. Walker has been clean since 2013. She now advocates for those living in silence by raising awareness, offering support, and sharing her story here, and through her blog, https://hopeafteropioids.com. She spends her spare time teaching English in Japan through her website, https://shizennaeigo.com. A married mother to two, she lives near Denver, CO.
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