Medicaid, Marijuana And Me: An Ex-Opioid Addict's Take On American Drug Denial

In late 2009, I received a prescription for Vicodin (a.k.a. hydrocodone plus acetaminophen), one of the milder combination opioid painkillers, to treat the migraine headaches I've had since I was a teen. I was 23, and had recently picked a GP, as covered by my mom's insurance plan. Like heroin ...