The Federal Drug Enforcement Administration last week recommended relaxing regulations to allow 90-day prescriptions on some painkillers just a day before the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a survey finding more baby boomers are abusing the regulated narcotics.

Mike Gimbel, director of the Substance Abuse Education office at Sheppard Pratt Hospital System, said the recommendations could send a mixed message, especially to those dealing with the mind-bending addictions painkillers can inflict on patients recovering from painful injuries.

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