The New Four Letter Word---Pain.  And the Veterans Administrations War on Veterans

Has the V.A. Reduced, Eliminated, or Denied You Pain Medication?

A Survey of the Effects of the V.A.'s efforts to reduce pain medication prescriptions by the Silver Star Families of America.
1.Has the V.A. reduced, eliminated or denied you pain medication?
2.Did the reduction, elimination or denial of pain medication affect you in a negative way?
3.Did the lack of pain medication cause you to seek alternatives such as alcohol or illegal drugs?
4.Were any of the V.A.s alternatives to pain medication effective?  (Yoga, PT, Journaling, Acupuncture)  
5.Did the lack of pain medication affect your mental health to the point of thinking of suicide?
6.Is there anything you would like to add about the Veterans Administrations policy of pain medication?