Jeffrey L. Fraser is a family physician.

The doctor’s struggle: How prescription opioids can lead to addiction

Physician
June 22, 2024

In the heart of America, the opioid epidemic continues to surge, claiming lives and livelihoods with an unrelenting grip. While many believe that addiction stems from illicit drug use, a significant portion of opioid addictions actually begin with a prescription from a doctor. This troubling reality is exemplified by the experiences of Dr. Jeffrey Fraser, a family practice physician from Lincoln, Nebraska, who found himself ensnared in the very crisis …

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The doctor’s struggle: How prescription opioids can lead to addiction

From addiction to exclusion: a physician’s struggle for redemption

Physician
April 16, 2023

Many consequences can happen to a physician who has faced the disease of addiction. One of the worst is to be placed on the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) exclusion list, which prohibits billing for both Medicare and Medicaid. During my hydrocodone addiction, I diverted the medication by writing prescriptions to my patients, who would bring the pills back to me for my use. I was charged with a …

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From addiction to exclusion: a physician’s struggle for redemption

Let doctors in recovery be able to recover their careers

Physician
September 26, 2022

The stigma of addiction is alive and destructive in Nebraska. I can speak to the truth of this statement because I am an opioid addict in recovery. And if you happen to be a physician like I am, you better be prepared to have your profession and life destroyed. The Nebraska Medical Board and our legal system aggressively work to punish, not heal. This article intends to use my story …

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Let doctors in recovery be able to recover their careers