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2008-10-12

Hurwitz Released - Challenge of Drug Misuse

Filed under: Law enforcement, Leglislation, Opiophobia - 12 Oct 2008

I spoke to Billy’s wife briefly, recently, and am very happy to be able to report that Dr. Hurwitz is no longer in federal prison. He is currently in a half-way house in D.C. (To review this most interesting and …

2008-07-14

Should “Alcohol Abuse” Mean Untreated Pain?

Filed under: Medicine, Opioid therapy, Substance Use Disorders - 14 Jul 2008

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research *__Should Alcohol Abusers Not be Treated for Pain?__*; Alexander DeLuca, M.D., MPH; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; …

2008-07-11

APS Conference on Opioid Dosing Guidelines

Filed under: Medicine, Opioid therapy, Opiophobia - 11 Jul 2008

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research *__APS Symposium: Opiate Dosing Guidelines - Outrage or Imperative?__*; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2008-07-10. Broken …

2008-07-08

PRN files State Tort Claim vs. WA State

Filed under: Opiophobia - 08 Jul 2008

*__Pain Relief Network files State Tort Claim vs. WA State__*; Laura Cooper, Esq.; [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2008/07/08. [**Full text PDF**] **Permalink:** http://doctordeluca.com/wordpress/archive/prn-tort-claim-vs-wa/ **See also:** [**PRN Complaint for Declaratory …

Chronic Pain is a Medical Emergency

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research *__Why Untreated Chronic Pain is a Medical Emergency__*; ([PDF version][cpemerpdf]); Alex DeLuca, M.D., MPH; [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2008-02-28; Revised: 2008-07-08. Submitted testimony to …

2008-07-06

Principles of Opioid Management of Pain

Filed under: Leglislation, Uncategorized - 06 Jul 2008

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed ResearchPrinciples of Opioid Management of Pain (full text) Joel Hochman, M.D. and the membership of the NFTP and the Pain Relief Network; TPPCD listServ; Summer …

2008-05-26

Collapse of Medical Ethics and Standards for Pain Management

Filed under: Medicine, Opiophobia, Patient abandonment - 26 May 2008

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research

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

2008-02-13

PRN v Kansas, Mukasey, DOJ, et al.

Filed under: Leglislation, Opiophobia, Pain Crisis - 13 Feb 2008

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research [Comment on/Discuss this document on the Chronic Pain Forums of PRN]

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT OF KANSAS PAIN RELIEF NETWORK, on behalf of …

2007-11-12

Billys Lament, and, The Appeal

Filed under: Uncategorized - 12 Nov 2007

*__Poems by Dr. William Hurwitz: Billy’s Lament, and, The Appeal__*; William Hurwitz, M.D.; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; Written and originally published in 2005. *Source:* [**Billy's Lament**][bl] …

2007-09-28

PRN: the Richard Paey Pardon

Filed under: Law enforcement - 28 Sep 2007

*__PRN: the Richard Paey Pardon__*; Press Release, Siobhan Reynolds; [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2007-09-27 **See also:**
[Paey Resources on PRN website][prnpaey] —- PRN logo (smaller

2007-09-23

Mangino Trial Mockery of Constitution

Filed under: Law enforcement - 23 Sep 2007

*__The Mangino Trial - a Mockery of the Constitution__*; Dr. Paul Heberle; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the [Pain Relief Network][prn]; 2007-09-14; posted: 2007-09-23. _Public Declaration of truth and support for the …

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 …

2007-07-16

Chronic Pain in Veterans

Filed under: Medicine, 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; …

2007-07-10

Mangino Verdict II - Conviction

Filed under: Law enforcement - 10 Jul 2007

Dr. Mangino Verdict II - Conviction and Support; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis blog of the Pain Relief Network; 2007-07-10. [see also: Mangino Verdict I - Is Treating Pain a Crime?]

From New Castle, PA comes the …

2007-06-26

AG Tom Corbett Bags Another Dangerous Doc

Filed under: Drug war policy, Law enforcement - 26 Jun 2007

From Those Wonderful People Who Brought You the ‘Heberle Perp Poster’…; Alex DeLuca; War on Doctors/Pain Crisis; Pain Relief Network; 2007-06-26.

From a Pennsylvania county infamous for the reckless mis-prosecutions of physicians, Erie County, comes this news item: “West …

2007-04-18

Dr. Maynard - Motions for Bail and New Trial…

Filed under: Drug war policy, Leglislation - 18 Apr 2007

EMERGENCY MOTION FOR BAIL PENDING SENTENCE and MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL (PDF) - Flannery and Rivers; served upon AUSA Chisolm; 2007-04-18.

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INTRODUCTION, by Siobhan Reynolds, President of the PRN, followed by text of the Maynard legal brief: Friends of …

Hurwitz Re-Trial Update - Observations on Court Proceedings

Filed under: Uncategorized - 18 Apr 2007

I witnessed part of the Hurwitz proceedings yesterday, 2007-04-17. The trial is wrapping up - I was present for the end of Billy’s direct examination and the bulk of the cross examination. I had to leave before re-direct. The veteran …

2007-04-15

Dr. Hurwitz Asks for Our Help…

Filed under: Uncategorized - 15 Apr 2007

The following is a letter from Dr. William Hurwitz requesting financial support to defray his crushing legal expenses. As Dr. Hurwitz notes in his letter (below) his case has been very well documented and analyzed; the issues and principles are …

2007-04-07

The Controlled Drinking Debates…

Filed under: Uncategorized - 07 Apr 2007

Blogging on Peer-Reviewed Research

The Controlled Drinking Debates: A Review of Four Decades of Acrimony
Brook Hersey, Psy.D., April 2001. …

2007-04-06

Abstinence vs. Harm Reduction - a False Dichotomy

Filed under: Uncategorized - 06 Apr 2007

*__Abstinence vs. Harm Reduction - a False Dichotomy__*; by Alexander DeLuca, M.D., FASAM, August 2000. **See also:**
[12 Steps Back][bc] - Szalavitz; Brills Content; 2001
[Controlled Drinking Debates][cdd]; Hersey; 2001
[Abstinence vs. Harm …