Prince Died of Fentanyl Overdose (posted on PPM, June 2, 2016) Right after news of Prince’s autopsy report became public…
The Gauntlet is Down on CNN
Dear blog followers; It is quite rare that I repost a blog from another site. But in this case, it…
Opioids, Anarchy, Communism, and Pain
What kind of a government, economic and healthcare system do we really have and what kind do we want when…
Morphine Equivalence: Med + MEDD ≠ Cred
My shortest blogs ever. The reason? I want you to read The MEDD myth: the impact of pseudoscience on pain…
Comparing Gabapentin to Pregabalin for Neuropathic Pain
Because of popular demand, Dr. Morganson and I decided to make this important post available to PainDr.com blog followers.…
Governors and Politicians Must Think Outside of the [PILL] Box
Class, let’s start with a show of hands… Who believes there is an opioid crisis/epidemic related to opioid abuse and…
Should alcohol monitoring be a standard of care when prescribing opioids?
Several opioid prescribing guidelines suggest or require that urine drug testing be the standard of care when prescribing chronic opioid…
Seedy Sea or CDC?
Perhaps the Seedy Sea storm is past, the weather is clearing, and the CDC will arise once again as a…
Nobody Knows
While political activists and politicians continue to overwhelm professional journals, mainstream media, and countless television networks regarding patient deaths related…
CDC: All we want for Christmas is our two front Tweets
Following months of controversy and complaints about lack of transparency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published an…