Amen to being treated like a criminal sometimes. I have used narcotics for 37 years without one problem. We all use them to just have a chance at some kind of life. Some of these doctor I wish could have the tides turned on them. Let them walk in our life and see how they handle 24-7 pain. The published guidelines are guidelines for the treatment of acute pain patients. Not mandatory punishment for long term pain patients. Luckily I have a great doctor right now. Who doesn't play games to get my medications. Three well known doctors who are experts at pain management just released a new guideline recommendations to the government. Tell how they are punishing long term pain patients with they're foolish guidelines.