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This Law is the Main Problem doctorsofcourage.org/index.php/2016/05/16/this-law-is-the-main-problem/ Public Law No: 114-145 “Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016” Formerly S. 483, introduced on 2/12/15 by Orrin Hatch [R-UT], became law on 4-19-16. Cosponsored by Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI], Marco Rubio [R-FL], David Vitter [R-LA], and Bill Cassidy [R-LA].  The identical House Bill was […]

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I got a call from one of my readers today.. and was told the following story about this reader’s friend. This is a “Indiana story”…you know the “bitter pill prgm” of our infamous AG Greg Zoeller  implemented several years ago.. In the interim, Indiana has been the leading state of pharmacies robberies, leads the country […]

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A young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house The war on drugs was unofficially declared by The Harrison Narcotic Act 1914 In watching this movie.. it is like in 1970 when The Controlled Substance Act was enacted and the war on drugs was officially declared… on a problem that had had very little […]

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Report: Chronic, Undertreated Pain Affects 116 Million Americans healthland.time.com/2011/06/29/report-chronic-undertreated-pain-affects-116-million-americans/ Serious, chronic pain affects at least 116 million Americans each year, many of whom are inadequately treated by the health-care system, according to a new report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). The report offers a blueprint for addressing what it calls a “public health crisis” […]

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It is estimated that there are abt TWO MILLION dedicated opiate substance abusers… of those abt 28 K die of unintentional or suicidal overdoses.. that two million is abt 0.5% of our population and those that die are about 0.07% of those abusing opiates. At the current rate of 51 billion/yr spending fighting the war […]

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Prince’s Death Could Cause Changes in Opiate Regulations in Minnesota 411mania.com/music/princes-death-could-cause-changes-in-opiate-regulations-in-minnesota/ TMZ is reporting that the recent tragic passing of Prince could potentially cause changes in opiate regulation in the state of Minnesota. The agency that regulates Minnesota doctors has reportedly said that it will no longer tolerate opiate abuse in the state during a […]

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It seems like every week I see another petition for something dealing with the chronic pain community..  The one that I believe got the most signatures was the one calling for the one calling for the resignation of the head of the DEA, because he made a statement that MJ was a “joke”… that petition […]

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National Pain Report to Join on Wednesday The founder and editor of the National Pain Report will be featured at the LiveSupportGroup.Com meeting on Wednesday night (May 18). Ed Coghlan will join the online support group to listen and to discuss the issues facing the chronic pain community. It begins at 9pm EDT/6pm PDT. “Ed […]

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House takes first steps on opioids bill http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/279446-house-overwhelmingly-approves-bipartisan-opioids-legislation The House on Tuesday easily cleared three bills aimed at reducing opioid addiction, the first of more than a dozen bipartisan bills up for consideration this week. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly, 410-1, to approve legislation by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) […]

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