Forbes – 6/4/2015
Author Archives: FedUp Rally
Should Physicians Prescribing Opioids Be Confident In Managing Chronic Pain?
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Forbes – 6/5/2015
Analgesics Painkiller use is more closely linked to homicide than antipsychotics or antidepressants
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The Pharmaceutical Journal – 6/5/2015
Las Vegas Doctor Touts Treating Chronic Pain Without Drugs
Nevada Public Radio – 6/1/2015
Manchin asks drug wholesalers to release pain-pill records
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The Charleston Gazette – 5/23/2015
Senate Bill Would Dramatically Alter Treatment For Heroin Addiction
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Huffington Post – 5/27/2015
Many Parts to Solving Opioid Addiction Problem, Congress Told
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Medpage Today – 5/22/2015
Former players’ lawsuit alleges NFL teams pressured them to take painkillers to play
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Washington Post – 5/21/2015
FED UP! Coalition comments on draft National Pain Strategy
The FED UP! Coalition has submitted comments to Dr. Linda Porter at the National Institutes of Health on the draft National Pain Strategy. These comments state that “the draft National Pain Strategy contains language that suggests a gross misunderstanding of our opioid crisis and the interventions required to reduce harm to pain patients caused by opioid overprescribing.” The letter contains recommendations for significant revisions. Read Fed Up comments on the National Pain Strategy.
Drugmakers funnel payments to high-prescribing doctors
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Modern Healthcare – 5/23/2015

