VICTORIA—The parents of a Victoria teen who died Friday from an accidental overdose say they felt trapped by a medical system that didn’t give them a say in their son’s painkiller prescriptions. Rachel Staples and Brock Eurchuk say their son’s drug use started after he was prescribed opioids for four surgical procedures last year, even though they had requested alternative treatments. Article Continued BelowHis parents say they again asked for alternatives to opioids, and for access to his medical records when he overdosed after leaving the hospital on a day pass. They say they were told Elliot was old enough to make his own medical decisions. Oak Bay High School, which Elliot attended in addition to Mount Douglas Secondary School, issued a notice of his death to parents.

Source: thestar April 22, 2018 13:41 UTC