The opioid crackdown is making life untenable for chronic pain patients like me http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-sanders-opioid-crisis-national-emergency-20171025-story.html President Trump recently said that he intends to declare the opioid crisis a national emergency. If he makes good on that promise, it will be the country’s first official state of emergency for a drug epidemic. That designation would make more […] […]
New Drug for Opioid Withdrawal
Originally posted on Janaburson's Blog:
? ? ? Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lofexidine for the treatment of opioid withdrawal symptoms, under the brand name Lucemyra. This medication is an alpha 2a adrenergic receptor agonist, which means it acts on the same receptors as epinephrine and norepinephrine. However, when the…
The Miss Illinois Pageant
Originally posted on Stick With Jesus:
I have been told that I have some of the STRANGEST stories around…well…here you go! When my oldest son was about 8 years old, I had the pleasure (?) of serving as the “warm up act” for the Miss Illinois Pageant. (Don’t ask…it’s a LONG and rather dull story!)…
In Praise of Opioids, Part 2
Originally posted on Janaburson's Blog:
? ? ? ? Long-time readers of my blog will recall that I broke my leg – tibia and fibula – around six years ago. The point of the post was mainly to get to talk about my medical ailments, which I love, and that opioids, when used correctly,…
The Many (Surprising) Health Benefits of Meth
Originally posted on EDS and Chronic Pain News & Info:
The Many (Surprising) Health Benefits of Meth – https://psmag.com – by Troy Farah – May 2019 Before fentanyl was the demon drug du jour, meth was seen as the worst, most destructive, most evil chemical you could find on the streets. …we’re constantly warned never…
Isaiah 41:10
Originally posted on Daily Bible Verse:
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
PSALM 35:28
Originally posted on Daily Bible Verse:
You always do what is right. My tongue will speak about it and praise You all day long.
