Letter To George W. Bush

Apr 13, 2005 By: Siobhan Reynolds Painreliefnetwork.org

Dear Mr. President,

This is to inform you that a major public health crisis is devastating our citizenry; a crisis caused by our government’s misguided regulatory strategy regarding opioid pain medicine. Tomorrow, in Alexandria, Virginia, Dr. William E. Hurwitz will be sentenced for his multiple convictions on drug trafficking; the United States [...]

Letter to the Honorable Judge Leonard D. Wexler

Apr 3, 2005 By: Siobhan Reynolds Painreliefnetwork.org

Re: United States v. William Eliot Hurwitz, 03-CR-467-ALL (LDW) Dear Judge Wexler,

As the President of the Pain Relief Network, I am writing to ask you to stand up to the government of the United States and refuse their request that you sentence Dr. Hurwitz to twenty-plus years in prison. While the government [...]

Why is Our Government Pursuing a War on Doctors?

Mar 2, 2005 By: David B. Brushwood, R.Ph., J.D. Painandthelaw.org

We all make mistakes. We know we make mistakes. There’s a wonderful phrase, “The Fog of War.” What the Fog of War means is that war is so complex it’s beyond the ability of the human mind to comprehend all the variables. Our judgment, our understanding, are not [...]

Non-Negotiables in the DEA FAQ Redux

Mar 2, 2005 By: David B. Brushwood, R.Ph., J.D. The University of Florida

The DEA is interfering with medical practice. They probably wish they were not doing this (they consistently tell us that this is not their purpose), and surely they must know that they have no legal authority to do this. But they are doing it nonetheless. [...]

Opioids Could Offer Mass Market Pain Relief

Jan 29, 2005 By: M. Szalavitz New Scientist

If you are one of the tens of millions of people who suffer from chronic pain, the last Christmas and New Year holiday was probably one you’d rather forget. In recent months, some of the latest, most promising painkillers have been pulled from the market because of safety concerns, and [...]

Letter to Michele M. Leonhart Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration From the President of the ACP

Jan 4, 2005 By: Charles K. Francis Acponline.org

Re: Prescription Pain Medication “Frequently Asked Questions” and the Interim Policy Statement, “Dispensing of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain”

Dear Ms. Leonhart:

The American College of Physicians would like to comment on the Interim Policy Statement in the November 16, 2004 Federal Register, “Dispensing of Controlled Substances for the Treatment [...]