I thank you for this excellent newsletter and would like to connect you with informed sources if you are interested regarding the shortages of medications, including controlled medications that are being unnecessarily imposed in a misguided attempt to reduce addiction and overdose, two severe problems that are also not receiving adequate attention and care, as overdoses skyrocket. The contribution of prescription medication to patients for whom it was prescribed has always been low. The news talks about fentanyl without mentioning the fentanyl that kills is 100s to 1000s of times stronger than the prescription variety-it is animal tranquilizer. We have a growing number of severely injured and aging, progressive, autoimmune and/or genetic disease patients who rely on these medications to be able to have any life or activities yet prescribing has fallen 60%, disproportionately among the patients needing long term care, and their physicians are also being targeted. The disabled community is being targeted by non-FDA approved AI programs that prevent their care.
There is zero publicity. Many suicides have occurred. Every year despite shortages the DEA announces more cutbacks, and patients can’t find a physician even to care for non-pain related issues because they are seen as a liability. Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Hey, thanks so much for the shoutout! I learned that you featured the video I did from someone who told me about Crip News on my Instagram account, so I sought you out and subscribed just now. 😊
If you're interested, I also have a Substack where I've been writing about my journey as a disabled artist and the work that I'm doing for my 2024 exhibit. https://athenacreative.substack.com/
I thank you for this excellent newsletter and would like to connect you with informed sources if you are interested regarding the shortages of medications, including controlled medications that are being unnecessarily imposed in a misguided attempt to reduce addiction and overdose, two severe problems that are also not receiving adequate attention and care, as overdoses skyrocket. The contribution of prescription medication to patients for whom it was prescribed has always been low. The news talks about fentanyl without mentioning the fentanyl that kills is 100s to 1000s of times stronger than the prescription variety-it is animal tranquilizer. We have a growing number of severely injured and aging, progressive, autoimmune and/or genetic disease patients who rely on these medications to be able to have any life or activities yet prescribing has fallen 60%, disproportionately among the patients needing long term care, and their physicians are also being targeted. The disabled community is being targeted by non-FDA approved AI programs that prevent their care.
There is zero publicity. Many suicides have occurred. Every year despite shortages the DEA announces more cutbacks, and patients can’t find a physician even to care for non-pain related issues because they are seen as a liability. Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Hey, thanks so much for the shoutout! I learned that you featured the video I did from someone who told me about Crip News on my Instagram account, so I sought you out and subscribed just now. 😊
If you're interested, I also have a Substack where I've been writing about my journey as a disabled artist and the work that I'm doing for my 2024 exhibit. https://athenacreative.substack.com/