Jan 16, 2004
By: Kathryn Serkes
Aapsonline.org
The more than 48 million people who suffer chronic pain in the United States are having difficulty finding doctors to treat them as a result of misguided drug policy, law enforcement, and overzealous prosecutions - and pending prescription reporting bills will only make things worse in Florida.
“The ‘war on drugs’ has […]
Jan 15, 2004
Press Release
US Newswire
To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor
Contact: Kathryn Serkes, 206-769-5417 (mobile) or Kathryn@AAPSonline.org, for the Association of American Physicians & Surgeons; http://www.AAPSonline.org
News Advisory:
Date and Time: Jan. 16 at noon
Place: Comfort Suites Inn; 2416 N. Orange Ave, Downtown Orlando, Fla.
Event: State & national coalition of doctors and pain patients denounce hearings on pain drugs, […]
Jan 1, 2006
By: Elizabeth Hendler
Painreliefnetwork.org
Being a pain patient is like dropping down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland. Doctors should be treating you, but they aren’t. In fact, when you go to the doctor, you leave feeling ashamed, confused, and even abused by the people who should have your health and best interests at […]
Jan 1, 2004
By: Elizabeth Hendler
Painreliefnetwork.org
Americans in pain face a devastating reality. The medications you need to continue living a productive life because of a catastrophic injury, illness, or congenital disorder, are being denied you.
You are told that you are an addict, or that the pain is “all in your head.” Many patients with well known […]