The opiate is the only tried and true pain reliever we have Saying opiates are not effective for pain is a form of mental illness

They’re taking patients off everything other than the dental decaying opioid, Suboxone

Seven things I would tell these physicians who treat chronic pain patients 1. Retain an attorney experienced in DEA investigations and healthcare law. Not a malpractice attorney. The attorney should understand controlled-substance prescribing and DEA administrative proceedings. 2. Document medical necessity thoroughly. Records should explain the diagnosis, previous treatments, functional improvements, benefits, risks, and clinical reasoning behind each prescription. 3. Understand the actual law not just the CDC guidelines. DEA regulations require prescriptions to be issued for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice. The CDC guidelines are recommendations, not federal prescribing laws. 4. Establish appropriate monitoring. Follow applicable state PDMP requirements, use individualized risk assessments, and document clinical responses to concerning findings. Urine drug testing should be clinically justified and interpreted appropriately. 5. Conduct an independent compliance review. Have a qualified healthcare attorney and independent physician reviewer evaluate the practice's policies, documentation, and prescribing patterns before problems arise. 6. Maintain appropriate professional liability coverage. Ask specifically whether the policy covers medical board investigations, DEA administrative proceedings, and legal defense costs. These are not always included. 7. Have a patient continuity plan. If the physician unexpectedly loses prescribing authority or closes the practice, there should be a lawful process for notifying patients, transferring records, and coordinating continued care. One important protection physicians should know about The CDC's 2022 guideline specifically states that healthcare systems and payers should not penalize clinicians for accepting patients already receiving opioid medications, including patients on higher doses. It also warns against abrupt discontinuation and involuntary rapid tapering thedoctorpatientforum.com/

Over 60 million gabapentin prescriptions were dispensed in 2024 Gabapentin is linked to dementia, weight gain, blurry vision Lawsuits are being filed against manufacturers of gabapentin (such as Neurontin) and pregabalin (Lyrica) alleging that prolonged, off-label use increases the risk of early-onset dementia and mild cognitive impairment without adequate safety warnings

Taxpayer dollars are being used to fund “harm reduction” programs. This is harm encouraging. My God, what is going on in this country? Drug addicts are being taught how to inject illicit drugs while hospice patients are being denied pain medication. The harm reduction scheme continues  freebeacon.com/democrats/peg…