A protestor holds a sign that says “Stop!,” along with a drawn marijuana leaf and the initials “D.E.A.” Supporters of medical marijuana use and distribution gathered to protest recent raids and closures of stores by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Last week, the federal government announced it would begin processing dozens of pending applications for…
Category: September 2019
CDC Quick Reference for Healthcare Providers and Prescribing Opioids
LINK TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE: https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/pdf/Guidelines_Factsheet-a.pdf
Cassidy seeks guidance from DEA on responsible use of opioids for chronic pain
By Ripon Advance News Service | August 30, 2019 As federal lawmakers debate policies to quash the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) urged the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to ensure pain-management medication remains available to patients with chronic pain. “I am concerned about the unintended consequences of clinically appropriate patients…
Mexican Navy seizes 25 tons of fentanyl from China in single raid
A1F American Military News A table full of fentanyl and other designer drugs seized by CBP sit on display at the International Mail Facility in Chicago, Illinois, November 28, 2017, as Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is given a tour of CBP operations. (Kris Grogan/U.S. Customs and Border Protection) AUGUST 27, 2019 STAFF WRITER 15 Mexican…
Talking Publicly About Pain
If you have a question about chronic pain, here’s where to go and ask it.
iCareTalk.net 