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Ashland Doctor Tells His Opioid Story

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The opioid crisis in America brings attention primarily to two groups: patients who take the pain pills, and the doctors who prescribe them. 

Dr. Mark Greenberg of Ashland is a pain management specialist, and he has been both doctor and patient in pain situations. 

He was mentioned in a recent article on opioids in the Wall Street Journal, telling his story of not taking the meds prescribed for him after surgery last year.  He visits with some thoughts on the proper use of opioids after surgery.  
 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR from 2009 through August 2024. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.
April Ehrlich reports on lands and environmental policy for Oregon Public Broadcasting, a JPR news partner. Her reporting comes to JPR through the Northwest News Network, a collaboration between public media organizations in Oregon and Washington.