That's when Isley believes he went from using the opioid oxycodone to treat his chronic pain, to abusing the drug. Earlier this year, according to Greg, Kelsey ordered what he thought was the potentially deadly painkiller Carfentanil from a Chinese website. - Greg IsleyFor doctors specializing in the treatment of opioid addictions and chronic pain, stories like Kelsey's are not uncommon. Father had own struggles with chronic painGreg has had his own struggles with chronic pain, and has himself been prescribed opioids as pain medication. He said dedicated and affordable chronic pain clinics are needed to assess patients then direct them to the relevant treatment.

Source: CBC News November 19, 2017 13:58 UTC