When Pain Relief Became a Crime | Roanoke News

When the government cracked down on opioid prescriptions to curb overdose deaths, it saved lives—but left millions of chronic pain patients like Danny Elliott abandoned. After his doctor surrendered his license under DEA scrutiny, Danny—whose nerve damage caused daily agony—was suddenly cut off from his only relief. His story mirrors thousands across the country, as doctors now fear prosecution more than patient care. Former prosecutor Rick Mountcastle defends the crackdown, insisting prosecutions are based on evidence and that addiction claims are industry lies. But for Danny’s brother Jim, the system failed his brother—and time is running out to prevent others from suffering the same fate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0375cabd9772eeb5