I strongly support the effort to have hydrocodone rescheduled by the FDA. Dr Kolodny took the lead on an ASAM writing group which I participated in that crafted recommendations about changing hydrocodone to schedule II. This same committee is formulating policy statements about the prescription drug epidemic which is killing thousands of Americans. This rescheduling would be a small cog in the wheel of intervening in the problems of over-prescribing opiate medications and other potent reward-inducing drugs (including but not limited to Tramadol (Ultram, Ultracet) and Carisoprodal (Soma). Some of these measures will not be popular with some physicians, however it is time to take a serious look at ALL measures that might impact this epidemic. Read the full article here