Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
Hey, all.
If I knew how to move it here..I would.
I don't, sooo..
Johnsparky posted a really good link in that thread that got closed ( addiction vs dependence).
I couldn't run the video..
But..read the transcript.
It really is very good...and got lost in the shuffle.
Can anyone repist it, please?
Hugs
jc
BTW...it was reply #37
If I knew how to move it here..I would.
I don't, sooo..
Johnsparky posted a really good link in that thread that got closed ( addiction vs dependence).
I couldn't run the video..
But..read the transcript.
It really is very good...and got lost in the shuffle.
Can anyone repist it, please?
Hugs
jc
BTW...it was reply #37
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http://emergingsolutionsinpain.com/knowledge-center/expert-commentary/912-opioid-refugees-patients-adrift-in-search-of-pain-relief
Thanks for sharing Jon! I am going to buckle down today and post some of the great stuff I found recently that I believe we could all benefit from having in our tool box.
~Michelle
~Michelle
@ Red..
It was an excellent link, wasn't it? I'd like to get to talk with Dr Phassik, as well.
Hugs
jc
I did think this was the most heartfelt compassionate talk given! As a whole, thes are the good doctors that are perplexed by the changing laws, who know real cases of chronic pain sufferers, not just rattling off statistics about abuse. I will post some more when I come across a good one...
"Emerging Solutions in Pain (ESP) is an ongoing educational initiative developed to address some of today's most critical issues in pain management. These issues involve balancing fundamental rights of patients and clinicians with the challenge of risk containment for opioid misuse, abuse and addiction associated with medical prescribing and use of controlled substances. Through evidence-based scientific data, validated tools, and the expertise of a cadre of leading pain and addiction medicine experts, the ESP program provides clinicians with guidance in the implementation of good practice management techniques. Site features and programs emphasize favorable interaction with regulatory and law enforcement agencies, as well as effective assessment, monitoring and documentation strategies; all of which contribute to the overall goal of optimizing outcomes for patients in pain."
This is a very interesting and informative site.