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2008-06-25

Dr. Schneider Pretrial Motions in Judge’s Hands

*__Dr. Schneider’s Pretrial Constitutional Motions, Including Schneider’s Response to Govt’s Opposition, in Judge’s Hands__*; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2008-06-25. —- …

2008-05-28

Affirmation of States’ Authority to Define “Legitimate Medical Practice”

Filed under: Drug war policy, Law enforcement, Medicine - 28 May 2008

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research Affirmation of States’ Authority to Define “Legitimate Medical Purpose” (full text) David B. Brushwood, J.D.; American Journal of Health-Systems Pharmacy; 63(5); 2006

Excerpts:
“If the …

2008-04-16

An Ethical Analysis of the Barriers to Effective Pain Management

Filed under: Drug war policy, Medicine, Opiophobia - 16 Apr 2008

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed ResearchAn Ethical Analysis of the Barriers to Effective Pain Management (Introduction and link to full text pdf) - Ben A. Rich; Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, …

2008-04-04

Prescription Drug Propaganda

**_Prescription Drug Propaganda - Conflating Opioid Therapy with Addiction_**; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2007-08-15. Revised: 2008-10-11. **[Comment on /Discuss this on PRN's Pain Forums][forum]** —-…

2008-03-31

Wanted: A Public Health Approach to Prescription Opioid Abuse and Diversion

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed ResearchWanted: A Public Health Approach to Prescription Opioid Abuse and Diversion (PDF) David E. Joranson and Aaron M. Gilson; Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety; 15(9): 632-634; 2006.
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2008-03-26

Kansas AG Keeps Eye on PRN

Filed under: Law enforcement, Leglislation - 26 Mar 2008

*__Kan. Ag’s Office Keeping Eye on Pain Relief Network’s President__*; Roxana Hegeman; Associated Press; 2008-03-25. [**[Comments / Discussion on PRN's Forums]**][forum] **See also:** [**Comment on 'Patients Claim Govt Harrassment'**][govtvpt] - DeLuca, 2008-03-23 …

2007-11-08

DEA Regulates Medicine archives

Filed under: Drug war policy, Medicine - 08 Nov 2007

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research *__Archived: “The DEA’s Regulation of Medicine” hearings__*, House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security - 2007-07-12; [Pain Relief …

2007-09-11

THE PATHOLOGICAL DEA

Filed under: Drug war policy - 11 Sep 2007

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research THE PATHOLOGICAL DEA - The War on Doctors and the Pain Crisis in the Aftermath of the DEA FAQ Debacle - War …

2007-08-21

Fed to Appeal Hurwitz Sentence

Filed under: Law enforcement - 21 Aug 2007

*__Federal Prosecutors to Appeal Judge Brinkema’s Sentence in Hurwitz Re-trial__*; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2007-08-21. **See also:** [A Win for Hurwitz, Loss for Pill …

2007-07-06

War on Doctors Prosecutors’ Cheat Sheet

Filed under: Law enforcement - 06 Jul 2007

The War on Doctors Prosecutors’ Cheat Sheet; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the Pain Relief Network; 2007-07-06.

This is a gift for you all. Law students might be particularly interested, I think; pass it on to …

2007-06-29

DEA Oversight Hearings: July 12, 2007

Filed under: Drug war policy - 29 Jun 2007

House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime, to Hold Hearings on DEA Oversight, July 12, 2007; Siobhan Reynolds; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis; Pain Relief Network; 2007-06-29.

Dear Friends,

The House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime, will be holding hearings …

2007-06-05

‘A Boundless Field of Power’ - PRN Amicus for Dr. McIver

Filed under: Uncategorized - 05 Jun 2007

‘A Boundless Field of Power’ - PRN Amicus Brief for Dr. McIver (full text PDF); Reynolds,S.; Fisher,F.; and, DeLuca,A.; Pain Relief Network; May 2007.

Excerpt:

“To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specifically drawn around the …

2007-06-02

PRN Moral Victory in Dr. Maynard Case

Filed under: Uncategorized - 02 Jun 2007

Pain Relief Network Moral Victory in St.Thomas - Dr. Maynard Negotiates Light Sentence; May Appeal; Pain Relief Network press release; 2007-06-02.

Dr. Paul Maynard was indicted in the Virgin Islands on 170 counts of over-prescribing pain medication outside the course …

2007-05-23

From ‘An Obligation to Relieve Suffering’ to ‘A Duty to Abandon’

Filed under: Opioid therapy, Pain Crisis - 23 May 2007

The Moral and Ethical Obligation of  Physicians To Relieve Suffering Has Become a Duty to Abandon, Under Threat of Drug War Prosecution; Alexander DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis; 2007-05-20.

I am sick to heart over this item from the L.A. …

2007-05-01

Civil Liberties Implications of Our Nation’s Approach to ‘Drug Control’

Filed under: Drug war policy, Leglislation - 01 May 2007

Civil Liberties Implications of Our Nation’s Approach to ‘Drug Control’; by Siobhan Reynolds, Pain Relief Network; Comment #11 to John Tierney’s Dr. Hurwitz’ Mysterious Motive; TierneyLab; 2007-04-25. April 26, 2007 If I might, I would like to focus our attention …

2007-04-30

Collected Observations on the Hurwitz Retrial

Filed under: Uncategorized - 30 Apr 2007

Collected Observations / Analysis of Court Proceedings, Jury Deliberations, and Verdict in the Retrial of Dr. William Hurwitz (complete collection will be ongoingly updated) - compiled by Alexander Deluca; 2007-04-30. Comment (DeLuca): Collection of observations, analysis, and Comments from the PRN …

Reynolds’ (PRN) Comments on Hurwitz Conviction

Filed under: Uncategorized - 30 Apr 2007

Siobhan Reynolds, President of the PRN, Comments on Re-Conviction of Dr. Hurwitz for Trafficking; S. Reynolds; Comment in response to John Tierney’s Hurwitz Convicted on 16 Counts…, 2007-04-27.

2007-04-23

The ‘Bounds of Medical Practice’ and the ‘Standard of Care’

Filed under: Medicine, Opioid therapy - 23 Apr 2007

The ‘Bounds of Medical Practice’ and the ‘Standard of Care’ - Alexander DeLuca, M.D., MPH; Comment in response to: Instruction to Hurwitz Jurors by John Tierney; TierneyLab; 2007-04-22.

In fields of medicine involving controlled substances, especially addiction …

2007-04-22

Why We Continue to Fight for Dr. McIver…

Filed under: Uncategorized - 22 Apr 2007

Why We Continue to Fight for Dr. McIver (full text); John P. Flannery II; Pain and Social Policy listServ, Pain Relief Network; 2006-12-20.

Excerpt: The reason that we write and argue is because manifestly - silence changes nothing. It …

2007-04-19

Judge Dismisses Most Serious Charges Against Hurwitz

Filed under: Uncategorized - 19 Apr 2007

Judge Dismisses the Most Serious Charges Against Dr. Hurwitz (full text and related resources) - John Tierney; TierneyLab weblog; NY Times - Science online; 2007-04-19. Source. His retrial in federal court here isn’t over yet, but Dr. …

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