The WAR on Pain Patients Continues ! Politicians Don’t Care People Are Living in PAIN !

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

The WAR on Pain Patients Continues ! Politicians Don’t Care People Are Living in PAIN ! https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/7/8/1678907/-The-WAR-on-Pain-Patients-Continues-Politicians-Don-t-Care-People-Are-Living-in-PAIN   I have not written a Pain diary in a little while. I have been kind of busy dealing with my own medical issues including continued pain and cancer. However I have been keeping up on what is […]

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dark net site AlphaBay – shut down by DEA… 40,000 active sellers and 200,000 users.. back in business by MONDAY ?

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

US DEA Says They Shut Down “Dark Net” Market for Heroin, Fentanyl www.nwigazette.com/2017/07/20/us-dea-says-they-shut-down-dark-net-market-for-heroin-fentanyl/ “This is likely one of the most important criminal investigations of the year taking down the largest dark net marketplace in history”, said Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Guns, drugs and illegal documents allegedly traded on “dark net” site Alphabay July 20, 2017-The […]

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Is AG Session’s days numbered ?

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Trump administration wants to rollback controversial civil forfeiture limits http://www.wtsp.com/news/politics/trump-administration-wants-to-rollback-controversial-civil-forfeiture-laws/457901213 U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said this week that the new administration plans on increasing the use of civil asset forfeiture, a controversial technique that allows police to seize cars, cash, and other property from individuals, even if they weren’t charged with a crime. 10Investigates was […]

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Kolodny: “..begin to take away the painkillers and start treating these patients for narcotic addiction”

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

New Opioid Guidelines Redefining ‘Compassion’ For Montana Doctors http://mtpr.org/post/new-opioid-guidelines-redefining-compassion-montana-doctors   As the nation faces an epidemic of opioid drug abuse after a decade of aggressively prescribing narcotics , Montana doctors are becoming more cautious about giving painkillers to chronic pain patients. It’s changing some patients ability to get treatment and what is considered compassionate care […]

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Dr. Kolodny: “Outside of palliative care, dangerously high doses should be reduced even if patient refuses”

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Pharmaciststeve

Dr. Andrew Kolodny has issued an epic challenge to the pain patient community. He wants to know — “Outside of palliative care, dangerously high doses should be reduced even if patient refuses. Where exactly is this done in a risky way?” and, “I’m asking you to point to a specific clinic or health system that […]

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