Jacob Sullum'sSyndicated Column Gotta Hurt (3/5) Cover Charges (2/27) Ernest Money (2/20) Earlier Columns March 5, 2004 Gotta Hurt The irreconcilable conflict between drug control and pain control Jacob Sullum As part of its recently unveiled "strategy to confront the illegal diversion and abuse of prescription drugs," the federal government promises to close down pharmacies that sell narcotic painkillers online. After all, only druggies need to purchase Vicodin through the online "pill mills" that "bypass traditional regulations," selling to anyone who fills out a questionnaire. People with a legitimate medical need for such drugs can always get prescriptions from...