Judge Marvin Seppala : The painkiller epidemic is spreading fast . He says people hooked on painkillers often move on to heroin . He says society has inadequate safeguards to prevent spread of addiction . Seppala : There are alternatives to drugs that can be better in some cases .
Dr. Marvin Seppala : Prescription painkiller addiction is growing fast . He says people hooked on painkillers often move on to heroin . He says U.S. has inadequate safeguards to prevent spread of addiction . Seppala : There are alternatives to painkillers that can be better in some cases .