Restricting Vicodin is the wrong Rx

Reclassifying it and other such drugs could make it hard for those with chronic pain to get relief.More than 1 million Americans visit an emergency room each year because of prescription drug abuse, and the toll has been rising steadily since 2004. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration thinks it has an idea that will help: Reclassify the pain reliever Vicodin and other medications containing hydrocodone as Schedule II drugs, the most restrictive category for pharmaceuticals with accepted medical uses.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - Category: Science Source Type: news