[itsahoot]

What the heck is happening in New Mexico?

It is not just New Mexico, look at all the supporters of the death merchants right here on this thread.

[Mamzelle]

This is an over-reaction. Enough morphine to dull pain given over a long enough period will eventually kill you. That doesn't mean your death is intentional. Beware of kicking up too much of a fuss, or those meds might not be available to you or someone you love when in intractable pain. The fashion has swung back and forth for decades.

One gov agency will come into a hospital and beat up the staff for "not treating pain aggressively." The other gov agency will come in and beat up the staff for "pushing pain killers." It is Kafka-esque. But be very careful of attacking individual doctors.

I think this article is a mess. You will find hospices in your town, well-run hospices, that provide morphine. It is not assisted suicide, but there is a high probability of eventual death. Of course, the probability for death for all of us is 100%.