The first time we met Dr. John Mitchell, he admitted he was willing to do just about anything to get his prescription refilled for Dilaudid, an opioid used to treat moderate to severe pain.
“I’m desperate,” said Mitchell, who limped into the newspaper office to talk about the impact the loss of his family doctor was having on him, and, in particular, his pain management.
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