How did it come to be that chronic pain patients in America have become so marginalised? A short history is referenced below. At the end of the day, punishing responsible pain patients in Australia, or restricting access to our legally prescribed opioids, used as directed, is not the answer! "We know now that the vast majority...
By Kev James - Volunteer Community Worker - Chronic Pain Patient & Medical Cannabis Advocate. Reproduced with permission. Original article published here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/prescription-opioid-overdoses-truth-kevin-james/?fbclid=IwAR3usKVLtvqW07O830DSjE-0DagZKTv8gV1LJEWOaJ5CanRbs9YCkcy0HlE The prescription "opioid crisis" response in America, triggered by their Centre for Disease Control, has clearly harmed the chronic pain patient population (forced tapers, suicides etc), and we certainly don't want this flawed approach coming...