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| Jan Drew 2006-09-26, 9:28 pm |
| http://www.ablechild.org/board/?topic=topic1&msg=12401
Subject: Letter to Editor USA Today
Posted by Ablechild on Sep 12 2006 2:26PM
September 12, 2006
Letter to the Editor USA Today
Re: Story Feds May Ease Limits on PainKillers
Dear Editor,
Karen Tandy, the DEA Administrator, has recommended amending the
Controlled Substance Act, the strongest weapon the government has against
drug traffickers whether they are on the street corner, the executive
boardrooms of major drug companies, or in the doctor's office. The
controlled substance act governs the distributions of highly addictive
medicines.
It should alarm the public that this change is on the heels of recent
efforts to stop the distribution abuse of highly addictive medicines such as
Ritalin. This proposed amendment under the term policy change, comes after
the DEA worked with a committee of doctors who had legal questions over
Schedule II drugs that made physicians more cautious about prescribing them.
One would think being more cautious would be a good thing considering the
massive amount of children growing up addicted to Ritalin. The Doctors claim
that the government is hindering efforts to treat patients' pain. Based on
the pressure from the medical community, the DEA withdrew new guidelines and
recommendations.
The DEA in recent years actually started enforcing the Controlled
Substance Act and the medical community didn't like it. Money and influence
and legal pressure now has our DEA on the run.
A 90 day rule is scheduled to take effect after a two-month period in
which the citizens may submit comments on it. Citizens have not been given
adequate fair notice of this legislative manner. In the USA Today news
story, the DEA should have included a link for the reporter to use within
the story to bring the actually website location to post comments. In
addition, the DEA's homepage where the top story is displayed should also
have included a link to where the citizens could post comments. This link
was not readily available to the public. One has to search the DEA website
to find the comment area. To propose an amendment to such an important ACT
under the term "policy change or rule change" is disingenuous to say the
least. This is clearly an amendment to the Controlled Substance Act and
should be treated as such and allow for a legislative process that citizens
can approach their Congressman/women and Senators to be heard.
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"Jan Drew" <jdrew1374@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> http://www.ablechild.org/board/?topic=topic1&msg=12401
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> Subject: Letter to Editor USA Today
> Posted by Ablechild on Sep 12 2006 2:26PM
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> September 12, 2006
> Letter to the Editor USA Today
> Re: Story Feds May Ease Limits on PainKillers
>
> Dear Editor,
>
> Karen Tandy, the DEA Administrator, has recommended amending the
> Controlled Substance Act, the strongest weapon the government has against
> drug traffickers whether they are on the street corner, the executive
> boardrooms of major drug companies, or in the doctor's office. The
> controlled substance act governs the distributions of highly addictive
> medicines.
>
> It should alarm the public that this change is on the heels of recent
> efforts to stop the distribution abuse of highly addictive medicines such
> as Ritalin. This proposed amendment under the term policy change, comes
> after the DEA worked with a committee of doctors who had legal questions
> over Schedule II drugs that made physicians more cautious about
> prescribing them. One would think being more cautious would be a good
> thing considering the massive amount of children growing up addicted to
> Ritalin.
Ritalin is rarely, if ever, addictive, if taken as prescribed.
> The Doctors claim that the government is hindering efforts to treat
> patients' pain.
Yeah, like the fact that many cancer patients die in pain because the
doctors are afraid that they will lose the ability to right prescriptions
for controlled substances if they prescribe too many pain killers so that
patients can die without pain.
> Based on the pressure from the medical community, the DEA withdrew new
> guidelines and recommendations.
>
> The DEA in recent years actually started enforcing the Controlled
> Substance Act and the medical community didn't like it. Money and
> influence and legal pressure now has our DEA on the run.
And the best interests of the patients.
> A 90 day rule is scheduled to take effect after a two-month period in
> which the citizens may submit comments on it. Citizens have not been given
> adequate fair notice of this legislative manner. In the USA Today news
> story, the DEA should have included a link for the reporter to use within
> the story to bring the actually website location to post comments. In
> addition, the DEA's homepage where the top story is displayed should also
> have included a link to where the citizens could post comments. This link
> was not readily available to the public. One has to search the DEA website
> to find the comment area. To propose an amendment to such an important ACT
> under the term "policy change or rule change" is disingenuous to say the
> least. This is clearly an amendment to the Controlled Substance Act and
> should be treated as such and allow for a legislative process that
> citizens can approach their Congressman/women and Senators to be heard.
>
>
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| Jan Drew 2006-09-27, 2:34 am |
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"Jeff" <jeff@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Jan Drew" <jdrew1374@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:cjhSg.13940$Ij.10460@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
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> Ritalin is rarely, if ever, addictive, if taken as prescribed.
Incorrect. Studies have been proven that it is, what's more
The children's drug Ritalin has a more potent effect on the brain than
cocaine.
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> Yeah, like the fact that many cancer patients die in pain because the
> doctors are afraid that they will lose the ability to right prescriptions
> for controlled substances if they prescribe too many pain killers so that
> patients can die without pain.
Diversion noted. This is not about cancer.
>
>
> And the best interests of the patients.
In your notkidsdoc opinion. Do you know the love of money is the root of
all evil?
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"Jan Drew" <jdrew1374@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> "Jeff" <jeff@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:JZhSg.1717$Y24.176@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net...
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> Incorrect. Studies have been proven that it is, what's more
> The children's drug Ritalin has a more potent effect on the brain than
> cocaine.
References please. Ritalin may be more potent than cocaine, but, because it
is taken orally instead of IV or inhaled, its timecourse of action is very
different, making its effects very different.
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> Diversion noted. This is not about cancer.
Actually, no diversion. The original artical talked about how the government
was hingering efforts to treat pain. I was just adding to it.
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> In your notkidsdoc opinion. Do you know the love of money is the root of
> all evil?
Actually, there are 7 deadly sins. Don't forget lust and envy, too.
Jeff
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| Jan Drew 2006-09-28, 2:32 am |
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"Jeff" <jeff@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Jan Drew" <jdrew1374@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> References please.
Try http://www.google.com/
Find your own references. I am not doing your home work for you.
Ritalin may be more potent than cocaine, but, because it
> is taken orally instead of IV or inhaled, its timecourse of action is very
> different, making its effects very different.
Fact: Stimulant treatment in high school also did not influence drug use in
adulthood except for greater use of cocaine.
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"Jan Drew" <jdrew1374@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> "Jeff" <jeff@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:a8FSg.2312$Y24.766@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net...
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> Try http://www.google.com/
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> Find your own references. I am not doing your home work for you.
Read: You are unable to back your claims. You lose.
> Ritalin may be more potent than cocaine, but, because it
>
> Fact: Stimulant treatment in high school also did not influence drug use
> in
> adulthood except for greater use of cocaine.
References please?
If you don't back your claims, you lose.
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| ace_berzerker 2006-09-29, 2:35 am |
| Jeff wrote:
> References please?
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> If you don't back your claims, you lose.
yep. he lost!
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| Jan Drew 2006-09-29, 4:31 pm |
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"Jeff" <jeff@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Jan Drew" <jdrew1374@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:SfHSg.6148$e66.5103@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com...
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> Read: You are unable to back your claims. You lose.
No, you are the loser, harasseer and liar.
You refuse to do your own homework. Norkidsdoc--Jeffrey Peter, M.D Jeff P.
Utz, MD.
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> References please?
>
> If you don't back your claims, you lose.
You claim to be a pediatrician, kidsdoc and you don't know whaere this study
came from?
Use the exact words--
Stimulant treatment in high school also did not influence drug use in
adulthood except for greater use of cocaine.
http://www.google.com/
You can easily find it. If you cannot-- YOU are the loser.
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| Jan Drew 2006-09-29, 4:31 pm |
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"ace_berzerker" <ace_berzerker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Jeff wrote:
>
> yep. he lost!
LOL! he...............
Troll.
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| Jan Drew 2006-09-29, 9:28 pm |
| http://www.ablechild.org/board/?topic=topic1&msg=12401
Subject: Letter to Editor USA Today
Posted by Ablechild on Sep 12 2006 2:26PM
September 12, 2006
Letter to the Editor USA Today
Re: Story Feds May Ease Limits on PainKillers
Dear Editor,
Karen Tandy, the DEA Administrator, has recommended amending the
Controlled Substance Act, the strongest weapon the government has against
drug traffickers whether they are on the street corner, the executive
boardrooms of major drug companies, or in the doctor's office. The
controlled substance act governs the distributions of highly addictive
medicines.
It should alarm the public that this change is on the heels of recent
efforts to stop the distribution abuse of highly addictive medicines such as
Ritalin. This proposed amendment under the term policy change, comes after
the DEA worked with a committee of doctors who had legal questions over
Schedule II drugs that made physicians more cautious about prescribing them.
One would think being more cautious would be a good thing considering the
massive amount of children growing up addicted to Ritalin. The Doctors claim
that the government is hindering efforts to treat patients' pain. Based on
the pressure from the medical community, the DEA withdrew new guidelines and
recommendations.
The DEA in recent years actually started enforcing the Controlled
Substance Act and the medical community didn't like it. Money and influence
and legal pressure now has our DEA on the run.
A 90 day rule is scheduled to take effect after a two-month period in
which the citizens may submit comments on it. Citizens have not been given
adequate fair notice of this legislative manner. In the USA Today news
story, the DEA should have included a link for the reporter to use within
the story to bring the actually website location to post comments. In
addition, the DEA's homepage where the top story is displayed should also
have included a link to where the citizens could post comments. This link
was not readily available to the public. One has to search the DEA website
to find the comment area. To propose an amendment to such an important ACT
under the term "policy change or rule change" is disingenuous to say the
least. This is clearly an amendment to the Controlled Substance Act and
should be treated as such and allow for a legislative process that citizens
can approach their Congressman/women and Senators to be heard.
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It is noted Mark MD did not comment on this.
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