Detectives, doctors try to stymie painkiller abuse - CNN.com - 1 views
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When patients come looking for a prescription for powerful pain medication, doctors like him are forced to determine whether the need is real or whether the patient might be an addict. "There's no test for pain," Greene said. "The only thing we have to go on is what they tell us, and I generally believe my patients. But most people who are going to lie to you are much better liars than you are at detecting."
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rams28nfl on 12 Apr 10Explains that sometimes doctors have to decide whether or not a person is actually in pain before giving them the meds to help prevent addiction
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