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Travis N. Rieder

This Wednesday, March 29, 2017 photo shows a syringe involved in an experimental non-opioid pain medication trial at the Altoona Center for Clinical Research in Altoona, Pa. With about 2 million Americans hooked on opioid painkillers, researchers and drug companies are searching for less addictive drugs to treat pain. (AP Photo/Chris Post) (AP)

When is it OK to prescribe opioids?

Travis N. Rieder
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pauses while speaking at a rally at the Coliseum in St. Petersburg, Fla., Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (AP)

Integrity in politics: Is the “lesser of two evils” an ethical choice for voters?

Travis N. Rieder