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Will DEA Regulations Hinder EMS Use of Controlled Substances? epmonthly.com/article/will-dea-regs-hinder-ems-use-controlled-substances/ Emergency medicine lobbyists fight for legislative change in the waning congressional session Scenario: EMS is called to a pediatric seizure. On arrival, the 2-year-old child, who has a known seizure disorder, is still seizing. Paramedic’s start an IV and check a glucose (98). The child persists […]

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DEA Action Continues Catch-22 of Marijuana Research http://www.painmedicinenews.com/Commentary/Article/11-16/DEA-Action-Continues-Catch-22-of-Marijuana-Research/38436 By Lynn R. Webster, MD A 57-year-old firefighter with chronic neck and back pain left a comment on my blog asking, “If they can send a man to the moon, why can’t they make a medication with no side effects that is not addictive and that can […]

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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, or other threats on a person’s life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posttraumatic_stress_disorder If you notice part of the definition is WARFARE… and chronic pain pts are unwillingly participants in the war on […]

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Fentanyl-Related Deaths “Major Concern” Says Lubbock County M.E. http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/kamc-news/fentanyl-related-deaths-major-concern-says-lubbock-county-me The DEA is suppose to keep ILLEGAL DRUGS off our streets… all of these Acetyl Fentanyl OD’s is being illegally imported from outside of our borders. Since these Acetyl Fentanyl OD’s are rapidly increasing ACROSS THE COUNTRY .. does this STRONGLY SUGGESTS that the DEA is […]

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California Voters Will Decide on Drug Price Standards Initiative http://www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/1116/california-voters-will-decide-on-drug-price-standards-initiative The bureaucrats are focused on saving the state money on medication THEY PAY FOR… so this is only going to effect those medications paid for Medicaid pts and state employees… The rest of the people in California will pay the full rack rate and who […]

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NFL Players Say Marijuana Use Reduces Need for Painkillers nationalpainreport.com/nfl-players-say-marijuana-use-reduces-need-for-painkillers-8831844.html by Ed Coghlan ESPN has released a survey of football players that chronic pain patients should note. The players said that if marijuana is legal, they use fewer painkillers. Marijuana is legal in 23 states for medicinal purposes but remains one of eight drugs banned under […]

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