When politicians play doctor: patients lose, but politicians still win. The political and media assault on an important new pain…
The Neuromythology of Persistent Pain: OOPS I Did It Again
Perhaps because I’m a pharmacist, I am unable to see people’s receptors with my naked eyes. Notwithstanding, I continue to…
For Noridian Healthcare Solutions, National Pain Group is a PISSER
In a March 10, 2014 letter, Jan Favero Chambers, President & Founder of the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association,…
ZOHYDRO: What weighs more – A pound of feathers or a pound of hydrocodone?
Is morphine more potent than morphine [extended release, MSContin et. al.]? Is oxycodone more potent than oxycodone [extended release, OxyContin]?…
ZOHYDRO, So HYDRO, No Hydro; What do you think?
I almost drove my car into a ditch yesterday as even my beloved National Public Radio (NPR) can’t seem to…
Ohio Declares War on “Dangerous” Opioids
I like Ohio, especially Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, the “C’s”. I’m counting on Ohioan public health enthusiasts, patient care advocates,…
Opioids, Media Deception, & Heroin: Are We Happy Now?
Is this the narcotic utopia we sought? In the words of Urkel, Are we there yet? Did I do that?…
URINE control or YOU’RE in control
URINE control or YOU’RE in control, THAT IS THE QUESTION! …or perhaps we should call this, “How to Beat Your…
Pain Purgatory versus Healing Our Biggest Health Problem
Judy Foreman’s book, A Nation in Pain: Healing Our Biggest Health Problem, is due for release January 30, 2014. So…
Serum Opioid Monitoring; where’s the evidence?
There is no shortage of guidelines for opioid use in chronic noncancer pain.1-4 All of them advocate in some form…