by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-news-anti-marijuana-legalization-meeting-20190123-6p4curhusfbadjxxdlbkh6sjra-story.html Comment; Right isn’t always popular. I agree with keeping pot illegal By REBECCA LURYE| HARTFORD COURANT |JAN 23,...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
Philadelphia jail scrambles to find doctors who can prescribe addiction treatment Comment; Trump is doing a good job in DC. He needs to eliminate the limit on BUP prescribers, let those with training prescribe as needed! Nina Feldman Listen 2:07 Medical...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2019/01/23/the-importance-of-patient-centric-opioid-prescribing-guidelines/#7c9559fc1b7a Comment; Makes sense. Physicians should be able to prescribe as their training and experience, coupled with the needs of the patient...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
Judge orders full release of redacted lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin Comment; “Purdue lied, people died”. Absolutely accurate. These executives would be lucky to get life in prison if there were any justice in this world. They have...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://journals.lww.com/journaladdictionmedicine/Abstract/publishahead/Depressive_Symptoms_and_Suicidality_in_Adolescents.99388.aspx Comment; Addiction causing an increased risk of depression & suicidality–even with “gateway drugs”....
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb247-Opioid-Hospital-Stays-Women.jsp Comment; It’s quite telling to see the various demographic characteristics of women and opioid prescribing and the dangers of long-term health problems among them....
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction, Uncategorized
https://www.asam.org/asamw-editorial-comment/asam-weekly-editorial-comment/2019/02/04/sorry-professor-mcluhan.-it-s-not-the-medium.-it-really-is-the-(neurotransmitter)-message.-2.5.2019 Comment; Nicotine is very addicting. I’ve had success and encourage...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2722771 Comment; Low socio-economic status, few mental health care professionals, long-term unemployment–a higher rate of neonatal absinence syndrome is no surprise! Katy B. Kozhimannil, PhD,...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.kalw.org/post/east-bay-doctor-brings-opioid-addiction-treatment-streets#stream/0 Comment; God Bless Dr Mega! I cannot even imagine how difficult it is to practice medicine that way CrosscurrentsTweetShareGoogle+Email Dr. Joseph Mega and his team operate...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/hammer-on-the-abusers-mass-attorney-general-alleges-purdue-pharma-tried-to-shift-blame-for-opioid-addiction/2019/01/15/4af25c4c-190c-11e9-88fe-f9f77a3bcb6c_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.0c9176313b47 Comment; Hammer the...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/16/fda-wants-pharma-to-bring-opioid-antidote-naloxone-over-the-counter.html Comment; I like the idea of making it an OTC drug, to much profiteering for to long with this particular life-saver! Big pharma should be ashamed! Naloxone is used...
by Dr. Raymond Oenbrink | Addiction
http://www.capradio.org/articles/2019/01/16/here-are-californias-new-laws-to-address-the-states-opioid-crisis/ Comment; I like that CA is working to help reduce opioid prescribing and putting more restrictions on doctors (ugh!), but they’re forgetting that most...
