Advice to Family Members of Opioid Addicts Seeing Doctors
Earlier this week I was interviewed by a journalist writing a book about a doctor currently in prison convicted of a violation of the Controlled Substance Act. I won’t divulge the doctor or the journalist, but I want to respond to one of his questions. Bottom line...
Pain Patient Story
I received the following well-written letter from a patient 2 years ago. How many other patients are in this same situation? It is for patients like her that everyone needs to learn that drugs are not the cause of addiction so we can get the Controlled Substance Act...
Congressional Bill Labeling Opioids as Addictive
One of the areas that Doctorsofcourage.org membership site works on is evaluating Congressional bills and communicating with Congress on behalf of pain management in relation to these bills. The first bill we have received notice of is H.R. 1026, sponsored by Greg...
The FDA Opioids Action Plan
The FDA has published its “Opioids Action Plan”. Here is the link: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/FactSheets/ucm484714.htm In their “plan”, they state “The FDA is deeply concerned about the growing epidemic of opioid abuse, dependence and overdose in the...Get Your DoC T-shirts
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