Mel Pohl, MD, FASAM Is The Author Of A Day Without Pain
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D. Pohl responds to the State of Washington’s new warnings concerning methadone
I applaud the State of Washington’s efforts to confront the growing epidemic of prescription drug overdose, particularly as it relates to methadone. Methadone can be a dangerous drug when used or prescribed incorrectly. Its risks include tolerance, addiction, and even … Continue reading
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A new theory posits the use of high doses of opioids to eliminate chronic pain
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/335/6065/235 “This abstract is from an article in a recent edition of Science. It discusses “spinal memory” and opioids and asserts that opioids dampen pain temporarily but also erase the spinal memory trace. When pain registers in a nerve, it … Continue reading
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Emotions and Suffering
A Day without Pain By Dr. Mel Pohl My search for A Day without Pain December 22, 2008 Emotions and Suffering We all have suffered at one time or another. Suffering is your individual response to a painful stimulus. Suffering … Continue reading
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Addiction, Drug Abuse & Stigma: How This Fits With Chronic Pain
You may have recently read about Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans whose untimely death was caused by “acute hydromorphone intoxication” and “chronic pain syndrome” according to the death certificate. The story is incomplete and may never be complete–but, clearly, this … Continue reading
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Prescription Drug Deaths Triple in Decade
The article linked to in last week’s post discusses the increase in deaths associated with the prescription drug abuse epidemic. In A Day without Pain (Revised and Updated) (ADWP), I discuss many aspects of pain management, including the use of … Continue reading
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Chronic Pain “does it ever go away?”
Chronic pain is experienced differently by each individual; however, everyone in chronic pain shares a common interest. We deal with pain and search for relief. Chronic pain can begin to affect anyone at anytime. We define chronic pain as pain … Continue reading
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