Readers sound off on pain treatment, Chinatown’s jail and preserving life

Don't punish pain patients for the opioid mess Medford, L.I.: I heard on the news that families from Long Island are going to the Capitol next week to speak about their children who passed away due to the opioid crisis. My son is in recovery for opiate addiction. I was a pain patient for more than 30 years due to chronic illness and pain. I can see both sides of the debate. Yes, we as a nation need to stop the influx of illegal drugs being smuggled into the country. However, it is unfair to force pain patients to taper…