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.
Standing Your Ground
Posted on September 1, 2019, by Tracy Cabanting What two words can strike fear, dread, and frustration into the heart of a Chronic Pain Patient faster than anything? PRIOR AUTHORIZATION I’ve become what I like to call an “Amateur Expert” at navigating PAs and most importantly, dealing those that would stand in my way of legally…
How Pain Patients Feel About the Opioid Crisis
September 1, 2019 By Pat Anson, PNN Editor We received an overwhelming response from readers to Diana’s Franklin guest column on how the opioid crisis has affected her. Diana has suffered from scoliosis since she was a child and now has degenerative disc disease. For many years oxycodone helped Diana manage her chronic back pain,…
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