The author provides a thorough overview of a consequence of the opioid crisis often overlooked by mainstream media sources. The article provides plenty of credible sources to back up the author's argument, and overall he does a good job of letting the evidence and facts speak for themselves in supporting his point of view.

This article recognizes the questionable behavior of a federal organization and provides substantial research to support each of its claims. The author specifies its sources, gives evidence-based examples, and presents the facts from both sides. It is a timely piece and reliably reports on the topic.

The author candidly examines the actions taken by the DEA with regard to the opioid epidemic, and accurately explains the implications of these actions. Very interesting read, shedding light on a topic that is not discussed enough in the news and in the broader narrative surrounding the opioid epidemic.

While primarily from the point of view of DCBA Attorney, Michael Barnes, this article is well-sourced and very contextual to the investigations of doctors who prescribe opioids and other medicines. Links allow for deep dives into claims made. It does have a counterpoint provided from the DEA's spokesperson but it is a short and standard response.

The author does a nice job of letting the facts speak for themselves. Any opinions or biases presented in the article are those of the cited sources, not the author himself. Everything presented as fact is backed up with a link to the source as well, proving that the claims being made are not unsubstantiated.

This story focuses on an important topic, but because the source has an agenda -- which is it very transparent about, both in the article and on its "about" page -- the story is pretty one-sided in both its choice of quoted sources and the data it includes. The sources and facts it does include are credible and legitimate, though. But, there are number of "pill mill" clinics out there and while it is a problem when legitimate pain doctors get targeted, this article ignores the fact that there are doctors who overprescribe and don't evaluate patients, which has helped drive the opioid crisis.