A New Study Finds That Reducing Pain Medication Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Overdose and Suicide The study highlights the dangers that government-encouraged "tapering" poses to patients on long-term opioid therapy. By JACOB SULLUM, Reason, Aug 6 2021 https://reason.com/2021/08/06/a-new-study-finds-that-reducing-pain-medication-is-associated-with-an-increased-risk-of-overdose-and-suicide/?fbclid=IwAR1nDXqILzVKfCEp_cIbzhBFuqE8ZtT9WfVmz8BFM6gDdcuF46IYsPAdzek