As it turned out, I had lied to my best friend. When Ken Kirsh was first diagnosed with Stage IV…
Hope You Had a Nice Vacation
Dr. Mortimer Fein strikes again… Thank you for his “Fein” post Morty! For quite some time my pain clinic colleagues…
WEE OUTLIERS versus WE OUT LIARS
Insurance providers have already predictably started cashing in at the expense of pain patients in 2017. There was little doubt in…
Irony or Iron Maiden
Dr. Mortimer Fein is back to examine the reality of opioid safety against the ironic reality of money, politics, and government…
MSE = Much Suffering for Everyone/ aka The M(S)ainE Thing
Guest Blogger Mortimer Fein is at it again! Dr. Fein contacted me to write this compelling guest blog that places…
One Minute PETITION to Help 100 Million with Chronic Pain
– Hello, Mr. President, Our Country has a Major Crisis of Chronic Pain Please join me in welcoming guest blogger…
If Opioids Were Antibiotics and Pain Had an MIC
Dr. Raouf just can’t get enough pain! Thank you for sharing your insight as a full fledged PharmD. Here’s what…
Opportunistic Turds and Opioid Induced Constipation
Or another title as suggested by our guest blogger could be… “Politicians and reporters make a stink about opioid-induced constipation”…
Xtampza; A New Oxycodone ER Option
Last week (April 26, 2016), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xtampza (oxycodone extended-release), a twice-daily abuse deterrent…
Prince and Why We Need More Compassion About Addiction
A renowned Music Producer, Songwriter, Musician, Singer, Prince’s sudden death resonates a chilling and shocking surprise to many. The death of…