Section 2. In declaring September "Pain Awareness Month" by | 8 |
the enactment of section 5.2267 of the Revised Code, the General | 9 |
Assembly recognizes that physical pain affects tens of millions of | 10 |
Americans and that untreated or inadequately treated pain can | 11 |
diminish quality of life and result in economic loss to Ohio | 12 |
through medical expenses, lost wages, reduced productivity, and | 13 |
other costs. The General Assembly considers increasing public | 14 |
awareness of physical pain and promoting access to appropriate | 15 |
pain treatment for all Ohioans vital to reducing suffering and | 16 |
removing barriers to pain-free living. | 17 |