1.) The Legal Stuff on Pain Meds
From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Wed Aug 1 01:19:53 2001
[]] The Legal Stuff on Pain Meds
The * Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for the
Treatment of Pain* was adopted by the House of Delegates of the
Federation of State Medical Boards in May 2, 1998, for use by all State
Medical Boards.
Read the section on Addiction. Addiction is NOT the same thing as
dependence. Pain Patients, who take Opiates, experience dependence --
NOT addiction.
Even though these guidelines are meant for State Medical Boards, anyone
can use the *Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for
the Treatment of Pain* to show to their doctor, their family -- or to
anyone who has reservations about their taking Opiates. It clearly
spells out that 99.99% of patients, who take Opiates, do NOT become
addicted -- among other things.
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I HAVE POSTED THE GUIDELINES SEPARATELY. BE SURE TO:
1.) READ: the *Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for
the Treatment of Pain*
2.) PRINT OUT: the *Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled
Substances for the Treatment of Pain*
3.) GIVE A COPY OF the *Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled
Substances for the Treatment of Pain* TO YOUR DOCTOR!!
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