This article doesn't. I see you're determined to have your froth.
I see you're determined to accuse me of it. I've been arguing this stuff (war on pain) for over a decade, and i've heard all the dodges.
The "War on Pain" is itself a dodge. It's an attempt to dehumanize the people who are opposed to legalizing drugs by turning them into monsters who want people to feel pain.
"War on Pain" is to a drug advocate what "Women's Choice" is to an abortion advocate. An effort to create a euphemism that makes their position seem more reasonable.
Another misdirection that simply means "legalize drugs."