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2008-04-29

Overcoming Opiophobia

*__Overcoming Opiophobia and Doing Opioids Right__*; Forest Tennant; PainTopics.org; May, 2007. (Full text PDF) **See also:** [**Chronic Pain in Veterans**][d1] - DeLuca; 2007 and, [**Bounds of Medical Practice, …

2008-04-16

An Ethical Analysis of the Barriers to Effective Pain Management

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, …

2008-03-31

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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2008-01-02

Chronic Pain - Politically Incorrect Disease

*__Chronic Pain - a Politically Incorrect Disease__*; Ian McLeod; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2008-01-02. —- The War On Drugs has become a war on doctors and …

2007-11-15

The Purdue Plea Deal: Power Gets Its Way

Filed under: Drug War Policy - 15 Nov 2007

*__The Purdue Plea Deal: Power Gets Its Way__*; by **Siobhan Reynolds**; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2007-07-25. — Purdue Pharma was coerced, under threat of destruction by the U.S. Department …

2007-10-19

Distortion of Pain Medicine

Filed under: Medicine/Ethics/Standards, Opioid Therapy - 19 Oct 2007

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research *__Distortion of Pain Medicine__*; adapted from a post to the Chronic Pain forum of [Spine-Health.com][sh] about the “Out of Pain Medicine” topic. Alexander …

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 …

2007-08-24

Siobhan Reynolds - Still Fighting Pain

Filed under: Pain Crisis - 24 Aug 2007

*__Partner Still Fighting Pain__*; Polly Sumar; Albuquerque Journal; 2007-08-23. Posted by DeLuca: War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2007-08-24. **See also:** [The Chilling Effect video][tce] - about Paey …

2007-07-16

Chronic Pain in Veterans

Filed under: Medicine/Ethics/Standards, Opioid Therapy - 16 Jul 2007

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research

The Treatment of Chronic Pain in Veterans - a Brief Review; Testimony: House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security; Alex DeLuca; …

2007-07-05

DEA v. Pain Docs - the Damage Done

Filed under: Pain Crisis - 05 Jul 2007

DEA v. Pain Docs - the Damage Done; by Siobhan Reynolds, Pain Relief Network; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of PRN; 2007-07-05. Originally posted as Comment #17 in response to John Tierney’s The Bad Science Prize; TierneyLab; 2007-07-03.

Mangino Verdict I: Is Treating Pain a Crime?

Dr. William Mangino on Trial - Is Treating Pain a Crime?; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog, Pain Relief Network; 2007-07-05.

On Tuesday, July 3, 2007, Dr. Forest Tennant testified as defense medical expert in the trial of …

2007-06-30

Dr. Naramore Under ‘Investigation’

Filed under: Law Enforcement/Prosecution, Law/Constitution - 30 Jun 2007

Dr. L. Stanley Naramore Under ‘Investigation’ - Again. Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis; Pain Relief Network; 2007-06-29. Additional excerpt from news item added in brown, 2007-06-30; image added: 2008-04-04.

From reporter Gregory Korte of The Enquirer - Cincinnati.com, …

2007-06-28

Collapse of Medical Ethics and Standards for Pain Management

Filed under: Medicine/Ethics/Standards - 28 Jun 2007

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research

Collapse of Medical Ethics and Standards for Pain Management; Frank Fisher, M.D.; Drug Cops and Doctors - Is DEA Hampering the Treatment of Chronic Pain?; Cato …

When Pain is Chronic

Filed under: Pain Crisis - 28 Jun 2007

When Pain is Chronic; Siobhan Reynolds; LTE published 2007-05-13 in response to John Tierney’s “A Taste of His Own Medicine” published 2007-05-06; New York Times. SOURCE

To the Editor:

John Tierney (”A Taste of His Own …

2007-06-25

EPIC: Cancer Patients Suffer Needless Pain

Filed under: Medicine/Ethics/Standards, Pain Crisis - 25 Jun 2007

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research

EPIC: Cancer Patients Suffer Needless Pain - video, Abstract, link to full-text; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis; Pain Relief Network; 2007-06-25.

The European Prospective Investigation into …

2007-06-12

I Think I Love Angry Pharmacists…

Filed under: Uncategorized - 12 Jun 2007

I Think I Love Angry Pharmacists… ; by The Angriest Pharmacist; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis; 2007-06-12.

NOTE: I didn’t write this; I just like this. ..alex… (see: TheAngriestPharmacist).

It was a busier day. It was …

2007-05-26

Dr. Volkman: Why DEA Goes After Pain Docs

Filed under: Uncategorized - 26 May 2007

Why DEA Goes After Pain Doctors (Source); Paul H. Volkman, M.D., Ph.D.; Comment in Response to: Opening Salvos in the Hurwitz Trial; John Tierney; TiernayLab; NYTimes; 2007-04-01.

I am a pain doctor who, like Hurwitz, has had his license …

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

Hurwitz Family: The Jury Verdict on Dr. Hurwitz

Filed under: Uncategorized - 01 May 2007

The Jury Verdict on Dr. Hurwitz; Ken Hurwitz (Billy’s brother); to friends and supporters; 2007-04-30, 11:02pm 30 April 2007 Dear Friend:

Late last Friday afternoon, 27 April, the jury delivered its verdict on Dr. William Hurwitz after 7 days of deliberation. Of …

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

Filed under: Drug War Policy, Law/Constitution - 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 …

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