By: Daniel Horowitz August 29, 2019 We don’t have an opioid crisis in this country, at least not today. We have a sovereignty crisis, which has led to the flooding of this country with drugs more powerful than anything around even 10 years ago – all promoted by the Mexican cartels and the criminal alien…
Category: August 2019
Letter: Prescriptions aren’t the problem
BILL MURPHY Edward J. Roy Dr. Manchester Aug 29, 2019 Updated Aug 29, 2019 Prescriptions aren’t the problem To the Editor: Doctors “over-prescribing” opioids did not cause our “drug crisis.” In New Hampshire, over 93 percent of the 470 drug overdose deaths in 2018 were caused by illicit drugs: fentanyl, heroin, meth, etc., not prescription…
Beating Burnout: Self-Care Strategies for Patient Advocates
AUGUST 23, 2019 As patient advocates we are highly motivated to make things better for others. Our commitment and passion for the work we do can lead us to take on more activities with ever-increasing demands on our time and energy. All of this we do willingly, but this work doesn’t happen without a degree…
With Johnson & Johnson ruling in Oklahoma, opioid reckoning finally starts taking shape
BY ANDREW KOLODNY, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR AUGUST 29, 2019 AT 9:47 AM I testified at the Oklahoma opioid trial and welcome the verdict. Now we need to treat everyone in need, educate America and end this health crisis. From the witness stand in Norman, Oklahoma, I raised my right hand and told the truth, the whole…
Opioids — Facts and Fallacies
MAY 20, 2018/By Greg I realize that every time I discuss the opioid crisis with someone, I find that they often don’t know all the facts. And maybe, neither do I. But I try. So, my goal here is to present all the stuff that I’ve read recently, with links. And I quote the articles, extensively, so…